The person at the center of this case
Nykeria Simmons, 15 years old
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
NYKERIA SIMMONS
Justice for Nykeria Simmons, 15 years old — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who were the occupants of the stolen white Lincoln MKZ and what ongoing dispute led to this shooting?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses at the Circle-K gas station at 12:20 a.m. on March 15, 2020 who observed the shooting or the suspect vehicle?
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vehicle
Lead #3How was the white Lincoln MKZ stolen, and can vehicle records or surveillance footage help identify the shooter(s)?
On March 15, 2020, 15-year-old Nykeria Simmons was shot and killed at a Circle-K gas station in Apopka, Florida at approximately 12:20 a.m. in what investigators determined was a case of mistaken identity stemming from an ongoing dispute between two parties. The suspect(s) fired from a stolen white Lincoln MKZ that was later recovered, but the shooter(s) remain unidentified. The FBI and Apopka Police Department are seeking information from the public to identify and prosecute those responsible, with a $10,000 reward offered for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Tampa Field Office) and Apopka Police Department
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clue
Lead #4What was the nature of the ongoing dispute between the two parties that resulted in this mistaken identity shooting?
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Homicide Victim Apopka, Florida March 15, 2020 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Tampa Field Office and the Apopka Police Department are seeking information about the death of 15-year-old Nykeria Simmons. Simmons was shot and killed on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at approximately 12:20 a.m.
at the Circle-K gas station located at 277 East Main Street in Apopka, Florida. The police investigation has revealed Simmons was not the intended victim, and this incident was not a random act of violence.
It is believed this shooting was the result of an ongoing dispute between two parties. The suspect(s) shot the victim from a white Lincoln MKZ that had been reported stolen and was later recovered.
Timeline of Events
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2020-03-15
12:20 a.m.Nykeria Simmons Shot and Killed
15-year-old Nykeria Simmons was shot and killed at Circle-K gas station located at 277 East Main Street in Apopka, Florida. She was not the intended victim.
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case