Florida police fear serial killer is on the loose after THREE teens are shot dead: Girl is found in dumpster, other dies inside submerged car, and boy is discovered on side of road

Police in Florida are searching for a possible triple murder suspect after three teenagers were found dead or dying beside a road north of Orlando. The two 16-year-old girls and a 17-year-old boy were discovered near Ocklawaha, 60 miles north west of Orlando. Layla Silvernail (pictured), 16, was still alive when she was found on Thursday night shot in the head and left in a dumpster near Forest Lakes Park, WCJB reported. Her family has since been told she is brain dead, and she will be taken off life support, according to a GoFundMe page set up to support them. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11936193/Florida-police-fear-triple-murderer-loose-THREE-teens-die-shot-head.html?ito=msngallery

A second victim, an unnamed 17-year-old boy, was found on Friday morning less than a mile away, shot dead by the side of the road. The third victim, another 16-year-old girl, was found on Saturday shot dead inside Silvernail's car, which was partially submerged in a lake. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11936193/Florida-police-fear-triple-murderer-loose-THREE-teens-die-shot-head.html?ito=msngallery

Sheriff Billy Woods (pictured) said in a video statement posted to Facebook that his team were investigating how the trio were connected. 'My Major Crimes Detectives are working 24/7 to continue their murder investigation and diligently track down every possible lead,' he said. 'We are devastated by the families of these three teenagers, and we are dedicated to bringing whoever is responsible for these atrocious acts to justice.' Woods also asked anyone with any information to come forward. He also cautioned about believing rumors circulating - noting that reports of a fourth victim were not true. 'I know this is a very close community and many of you are very concerned,' he said. 'Someone out there knows something. We want you to have truthful information and not rumors.' Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11936193/Florida-police-fear-triple-murderer-loose-THREE-teens-die-shot-head.html?ito=msngallery

Silvernail (pictured) was described by her friends and relatives as a talented softball player. Silvernail's family decided to donate her organs 'so she can help others in the wake of this tragedy,' the girl's softball league wrote on the fundraising page. Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11936193/Florida-police-fear-triple-murderer-loose-THREE-teens-die-shot-head.html?ito=msngallery

'She is the definition of a team player and an amazing athlete,' they said. 'She loved the game of softball, was a great pitcher and could play any position her team needed. She uplifted all of her teammates! She has been taken from us too soon and will be greatly missed.' Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11936193/Florida-police-fear-triple-murderer-loose-THREE-teens-die-shot-head.html?ito=msngallery

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