Both individuals admitted to the murder, according to police. Two others — identified as Matthew D. Sorber-Petrie, 22, and Aldric S. Felipe, 21 — were arrested on felony obstruction of justice and transaction of a firearm by a restricted person for their involvement in the incident. At around p. The victim died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Deputies reportedly searched the area where the surviving juvenile victim claimed the suspects first confronted them. Police found a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle at this location.
Surveillance video reportedly supported their statements. Prior to serving the warrant, deputies found Hess-Witucki, Galloway, and Sorber-Petrie outside of the residence as they were attempting to leave and detained them on sight. They also found narcotics, including mushroom vapes, marijuana vapes, and an assortment of pipes used to smoke marijuana, at the residence. During a post-Miranda interview, both Hess-Witucki and Galloway allegedly admitted to participating in the homicide.
Sorber-Petrie reportedly admitted that he allowed Hess-Witucki and Galloway to take his gun with the knowledge that they were going to use it to confront the victim. Sorber-Petrie, along with Felipe, stayed at the residence knowing that Hess-Witucki and Galloway went to pursue the victim, police said. Hess-Witucki admitted to removing the spent shell casings from his vehicle. All four individuals reportedly knew that the spent shell casings used in the crime had been taken out of the car and stored in a container.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the juvenile victim. No further information is available at this time. Copyright Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
