2 suspects connected to robbery, killing of Parkland teen appear in court for first time
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Key Points:
- Two suspects, Alyssa Marie Vaught-Barr and Alejandro Lorenzo Diaz, were arrested and made their first court appearances in connection with the May 24 robbery and fatal shooting of 17-year-old Braylon Diaz in Parkland.
- The alleged shooter, 21-year-old Brandon Torres-Messa, has not been arrested and is considered armed and dangerous; authorities urge the public to call 911 if he is spotted.
- Vaught-Barr is accused of being the getaway driver, while Lorenzo Diaz, who is not related to the victim, remains under investigation and has not been charged with homicide.
- Surveillance footage and evidence recovered from an abandoned vehicle linked to the crime helped investigators identify the suspects, who were also seen attempting to clean the car.
- Bail was set at $1 million for Vaught-Barr and $250,000 for Lorenzo Diaz; the community continues to mourn Diaz, a well-liked high school junior who was fatally shot during the robbery.