MIAMI SHORES, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have made an arrest in the murder of a student from Barry University.
Officers arrested 18-year-old Jaime Luis Plasencia, charging him with first-degree murder, Tuesday.
Plasencia is accused of killing 19-year-old Priscilla Torres. Torres was found shot in the street about 10 miles away from the University, Feb. 10.
She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Friends and classmates reacted to news of her death earlier this year.
“She was a really friendly person, really nice, welcoming,” said Tresean Perry.
According to court documents, Plasencia knew the victim, and there is surveillance video of him entering the victim’s room at Barry and leaving with her.
Cellphone records also show that the pair was together near the time of her killing.
Documents also said Plasencia had a burn on his hand, and the victim’s car was later found burned.
Officers said a Crime Stoppers tip helped lead to Plasencia’s arrest.
Plasencia appeared in court, Tuesday, where he was denied bond.
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