- April 25, 2024
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After a few days in hiding, 18-year-old Terrell Sampson was found and arrested June 16 for attempted second-degree murder in the homicide of local 16-year-old Noah Smith.
He's the fourth man man charged with Smith's murder; the other three suspects have been charged with first-degree murder. Sampson had been involved in the shootout that killed Smith in January and was a target in a related shooting that killed 16-year-old Keymarion Hall in May.
Additionally, 30-year-old Russell Hillard was arrested for harboring a fugitive after deputies spoke with him earlier today during their search for Sampson.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit detectives, the Fugitive Unit and PACE have been searching for Sampson since a warrant was signed for his arrest earlier this week.
With the assistance of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Sampson was found inside a Wedge Lane residence the afternoon of June 16.
He surrendered after refusing multiple commands and was taken into custody without further incident.
Following Sampson's apprehension, Hillard exited the home and was arrested for his role in hiding the fugitive.
“Today, Sampson has joined his accomplices behind bars alongside six other key players in the many incidents that occurred throughout the six-month-long investigation,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “He thought he could run and avoid facing the consequences for his actions, but I never break a promise. I warned him that we would get him, and we held strong to that. I hope his arrest brings some peace and closure to the families of Noah and Keymarion and that all of these dirtbags are sent away for a long time. I’d like to thank the FDLE, our Crisis Negotiations Team, SWAT and all the deputies involved in apprehending Sampson, including the second guy who thought harboring a fugitive was a good idea.”
Hillard is being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and is being charged with felony accessory after the fact and with resisting an officer without violence.
Sampson is being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on no bond and is being charged with attempted second-degree murder.
Additional charges may be pending further investigation.
