The person at the center of this case
Nykeria Simmons
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
NYKERIA SIMMONS
Justice for Nykeria Simmons — 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 two parties involved in the ongoing dispute that led to this shooting?
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vehicle
Lead #2A white Lincoln MKZ was reported stolen and used in the shooting—who stole the vehicle and who fired the shots?
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witness
Lead #3Were there witnesses at the gas station at 12:20 a.m. who saw the shooting or the suspect vehicle?
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. Investigators determined she was not the intended target and that the shooting resulted from an ongoing dispute between two parties, with the suspect(s) firing from a stolen white Lincoln MKZ. The case remains unsolved, and the FBI is seeking information to identify and prosecute those responsible.
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clue
Lead #4Why was Nykeria Simmons at the Circle-K gas station at that time, and what was her connection to the dispute?
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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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Incident:March 15, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2020 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case