Teen faces charges in Fort Myers homicide

A 17-year-old male was arrested Monday for a shooting death at a Fort Myers apartment complex over the weekend.

Sunday, Fort Myers Police Department said a man was found dead inside a car that had crashed into the clubhouse at The Retreat at Vista Lake apartment complex near Winkler Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard. The man had been shot prior to the crash, according to FMPD.

The suspect was identified as Ar’Trayvis Ravon Stanberry. He was arrested and faces one count of homicide.

According to the FMPD report, Stanberry met with an individual at the apartment complex just before 8 p.m. Police say he shot at the person and did not miss. Officers arrived at the scene and found a black Kia that had crashed into the front office building at the complex. The driver of the car was found dead behind the wheel, with the car still running.

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