ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County deputies arrested a second suspect in a shooting that killed an unborn baby and injured a pregnant woman and her boyfriend.
20-year-old Roderic Smith faced a judge Thursday on charges of attempted murder. Investigators said he and Hernicard Artilus shot Vince Deloney and his pregnant girlfriend Stephanie Reyes, on Jan. 12 at the Eagle Landing Apartment Complex on Silver Star Road.
An arrest warrant claims deputies had probable cause to arrest Smith even though Artilus fired the weapon. Deputies said Smith was seen on surveillance video near the apartment before and after the shooting.
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Deputies also said that according to phone records, Smith's phone was active in the area of the apartment complex at the time of the shooting. Witnesses also placed him there at the time.
Authorities said Artilus got into an argument with Reyes’ boyfriend and another man started shooting.
Reyes’ boyfriend fired back and Artilus then returned with a rifle and shot Reyes, officers said.
Deputies said Reyes was seven months pregnant.
Deloney's mother told Channel 9 that her son and his girlfriend have had multiple surgeries for their injuries and will start physical therapy soon.
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