JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 13-year-old charged with murder in the shooting death of a man at a Springfield gas station earlier this month pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
Jeremiah Hill is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent. Hill is accused of killing 25-year-old Tony Johnson on June 10 at a BP gas station on North Main Street after meeting to exchange guns.
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Hill is being held without bond. His next pretrial date was scheduled for July 14.
Hill's cousin, 18-year-old Keyshaun Hill, was also arrested and charged in the killing.
Investigators said they're still looking for another teen involved: 17-year-old Cameron Sneed.
Police said Jeremiah and the two others were meeting Johnson (photo inset in crime scene picture) at the gas station about 3 a.m. to trade handguns when the deal took a turn.
Investigators said that during the transaction Jeremiah began firing multiple shots at Johnson. When Johnson's 24-year-old friend tried to run, investigators said Jeremiah and Sneed began firing at him, hitting him several times. They then took off in Johnson's silver Chevrolet Malibu.
Two days later, investigators got a tip that broke the case.
"A witness cooperated and gave us some information," JSO Assistant Chief Chris Butler said. "We ended up arresting Jeremiah Hill on the 12th at about 4 a.m. and about 12 hours later we arrested Keyshaun Hill around 4 p.m. in the afternoon."
Sneed still has not been found. He has an active arrest warrant for murder. Police believe he could be in Decatur, Georgia, where he has relatives.
Police said they feel confident they will find Sneed, but they are asking for the community's help.
They said he is a black male, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 155 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes and was last ween wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information about the case or Sneed's whereabouts is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.