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Second arrest in 14-year-old's murder
Haley Hinds reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Back in May, the body of a teen girl was found by Floribraska Avenue North in Tampa Heights. They arrested a suspect two months later, and now made a second arrest in the case.
TPD Chief of Police Mary O'Connor announced the arrest of Robert Quincy Creed, Jr, saying he faces a charge of accessory to first-degree murder, after the fact.
Booking image for Robert Quincy Creed, Jr.
In May, investigators quickly learned that it was 14-year-old Nilexia B. Alexander who they found with fatal gunshot wounds. She was previously considered a runaway from her home in nearby Temple Terrace.
Before police identified a suspect, Nilexia's mother made an emotional public plea for answers in her beloved daughter's death.
Left: Photo of Nilexia Alexander, Right: Nilexia's mother holds her photo during press conference
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"I want whoever did this to my baby brought to justice. I need justice for my 14-year-old daughter," she said. "Please, please, I beg the city – help me find the person responsible for my baby's death."
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The mother of 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander, who was found shot to death on the side of Floribraska Avenue last week, joined Tampa police to plead with the public for tips to help find her daughter's killer.
Two months later, the Tampa Police Department announced they made an arrest, with the help of US Marshals.
Investigators believe 44-year-old Ronny Walker – who was once sentenced to life in prison for another killing but had his conviction overturned – murdered the teen.
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A few weeks after Walker's murder, TPD says a second arrest has been made.
O'Connor said Creed was located by US Marshals and was in the Pinellas County Jail. She added that there could be other arrests as the investigation continues.
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Marshals arrest alleged accessory to murder of Nilexia Alexander
Investigators believe 44-year-old Ronny Walker killed 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander. Now they say Robert Quincy Creed, Jr. has been arrested as an accessory after the fact.
"Obviously, we are not going to leave any stone unturned so there always could be more to come," O'Connor said.
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The chief made the announcement during TPD's third community forum on gun violence and violent crime. Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren and others were in attendance.
After her announcement, she took questions from those who attended the outdoor event in West Tampa. Previous forums have been focused on East Tampa after shootings prompted police response. O'Connor pointed out that gun and other violent crimes can and do happen anywhere.
"It takes a community to do this together," O'Connor said. "And the community involves us and the people that live here and the people that care about the community to spread the message that we want to help."