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I believe that leaves 1... I think this goes without saying but 1 bag of week is going to cost 1 death, 5 long prison sentences and countless heartache and pain for families and friends... Just terrible.
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Rick said

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Rodrick Demetrius Woods
DOB 09/08/1992
Miami Gardens, FL


The investigation into the telephone records of Donavan Henry revealed multiple phone numbers from the day of the murder. One of the numbers was registered to a Rodrick Woods. Woods' physical description matches a suspect who was captured on video surveillance, following Henry into the University Park Apartment shortly before the shooting. Woods was also seen running from the apartment complex after the shooting. Video footage shows a distinctive tattoo on Woods’ arm.

Woods' phone records place him in the area of University Park Apartments at the time of the murder. A cooperating witness identified Woods from surveillance video.
Posted On: Jan 12th 2016, 9:03 AM #353689

Woods plead guilty to 2nd degree murder in a plea deal today in exchange for testifying against the other suspects.



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At least it's finally being put to rest.

There was a makeshift memorial outside of UPark after it happened. They had someone there checking everybody who came in to see what their business was in the complex. I've driven by but haven't been back there recently to see if they're still doing it.
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Jury selection today and then trial for Henry. Woods is going to testify against him, so it ain't looking good for homey.
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What's strange is that the original story said 5 suspects, it appears 4 were caught.  Is there one outstanding?
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owlmart said

What's strange is that the original story said 5 suspects, it appears 4 were caught.  Is there one outstanding?
Posted On: Dec 5th 2016, 12:09 PM #363475

Nah NONE of them are outstanding, they are all PUNKS!
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owlmart said

What's strange is that the original story said 5 suspects, it appears 4 were caught.  Is there one outstanding?
Posted On: Dec 5th 2016, 12:09 PM #363475

Saw it in the Post, the last guy wasn't caught

But, Fernandes said, one of the others charged with Acosta’s death disgrees. Rodrick Woods, 22, in June pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. To get prosecutors to let him plead guilty to the lessser charge that carries a minimum 25-year sentence, Woods agreed to testify against Henry, Alexander Gillis and Adonis Gillis, who are also charged with first-degree murder in connection with Acosta’s death. The fifth man hasn’t been caught.

Donovan Henry on trial in PBC for 2015 murder of FAU student | www.mypalmbeachpost.com
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Henry testified today, said this is the shooter and that he threatened him directly if he didn't drive him back to Gardens, and eluded to his grandmother as well.

Rick said

Arrested:



Alexander Gillis
5/29/93
Miami Gardens, FL

The investigation into the telephone records of Donavan Henry revealed multiple phone numbers from the day of the murder. One of the numbers was registered to a Rodrick Woods, who was subsequently arrested and charged on January 11, 2016. Another phone number was identified and linked to Alexander Gillis. A cooperating witness identified one of the suspects as wearing a camouflage hat, green mask and armed with a handgun. She described his as 5’3” tall and a thin build and told detectives he shot Acosta twice.

Posted On: Feb 10th 2016, 9:54 AM #354529
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Donovan Henry received a guilty judgement and today was handed a 35 year sentence.
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Rick said

Donovan Henry received a guilty judgement and today was handed a 35 year sentence.
Posted On: Jan 19th 2017, 9:54 AM #365829

So sad to see a kid screw up his whole life this young but as the old saying goes, "You made your bed now you have to lay in it."
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