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Man Sentenced for Murder; Retrial Looms for Co-Defendant

1/30/2026

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Ross Convicted of Murder

In Orange County, Issiah Ross was found guilty of second-degree murder in Devin Clark's death.
The jury could not reach a verdict on the murder charge against Lyric Woods.
The shootings occurred in September 2022 after Ross picked up the teens for a social-media meeting.
The jury deliberated for four days.
Ross was sentenced to 20 to 25 years for Clark's murder, while Woods' retrial remains pending.

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Ragan Pleads Guilty

Anthawn Ragan pleaded guilty to multiple charges tied to a 2013 crime spree that included the murder of 10-year-old Aaron Vu at his parents' nail salon in Miami-Dade.
He remains subject to the death penalty for Vu's murder, with a trial set for February 9, 2026.
The plea followed a prior conviction for the murder of Luis Miguel Perez.

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Historical Context

The 2013 murder of 10-year-old Aaron Vu in Miami-Dade underscored escalating youth violence, linked to a crime spree involving Anthawn Ragan, who had a prior murder conviction. This incident parallels the recent conviction of Issiah Ross for second-degree murder in Orange County, highlighting ongoing societal challenges with youth crime and the influence of social media on violent behavior.

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Ross Convicted of Murder

In Orange County, Issiah Ross was found guilty of second-degree murder in Devin Clark's death.
The jury could not reach a verdict on the murder charge against Lyric Woods.
The shootings occurred in September 2022 after Ross picked up the teens for a social-media meeting.
The jury deliberated for four days.
Ross was sentenced to 20 to 25 years for Clark's murder, while Woods' retrial remains pending.

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