On the website's personal safety page, Craigslist emphasizes that a tiny fraction of transactions conducted through the site end in crime. Ray said his police department is trying to see if Bustos' and the other suspects have committed other, similar crimes in the area. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Shortly before dawn, Warner and Gary Gray, 34, of Lakeland, forced their way into Hilaries apartment at gunpoint while she and Joshua Ellington, 29, of Lake Alfred, stayed in the car, Bustos told the jury. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Aug. 18: Adam Hilarie & Hailey Bustos go on their first date. The next night, Bustos arrived at Hilaries home with Andre Warner, Gary Gray and Joshua Ellington. To use this feature, use a newer browser. On his Facebook, Hilarie posted multiple photos of the two together, calling her my princess., Each and every one of you know he was fun to be around, one Hilaries brothers said at a vigil, according to the Sentinel. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. A Florida man was murdered after meeting a woman on a dating app, and now one of his alleged killers is finally going to trial. Adam was born in Bartow and was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from. Survivors include his daughter, La Jaya Hilarie, father, Theobald Hilarie, mother, Anna Cruz, brothers Errol Cruz, Angel Cruz, Johnathan Jackson, Kalvin Lopez and Jamaal Lopez, two sisters, Talaina Patrice and Shontal Hilarie, his grandmother, Felicita Sierra and an abundance of loving family and friends. Judge admonishes Ducharme and Norgard for their antics during arguments outside the presence of the jury. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Ex-girlfriend of victim shares heartfelt moments from Hilaries life through stories about his stolen hats. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Adam Hilarie (168882215)? Still, stories exist across the country of people looking for love but finding violent criminals instead. There appeared to have been a struggle in the kitchen of the apartment and [its] possible that it led to the shooting, Ray said Monday. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Adam Hilaries family is devastated in the wake of his shooting death last week, after police allege he was lured into a robbery by a woman he met online. If you're headed out on a date, always tell someone where you're going, and ensure it's in a public place. Please reset your password. During todays proceedings, Judge Harb announced that he excused Juror# 1217256 from the penalty phase. Police told the family it doesn't look like Hilarie's apartment was broken into, but his family says some expensive electronics and jewelry are missing. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. When you're dealing with the Internet, you don't need the resources that you might need in an interpersonal relationship, or face-to-face. and last updated 9:30 AM, Aug 24, 2016. The school told the family they will preserve that site for the time being, and more people can bring more things there if they wish. ", echerney@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5735. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Adam C. Boobie Hilarie, age 27 of Auburndale passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. "Hilarie was begging for his life, he was not putting up any kind of fight, and was telling them that he had a 5-year-old daughter," according to arrest reports obtained by the Orlando Sentinel. That was Story No. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. She calls the foursome arrested in Hilaries death Hailey Bustos and three men: Joshua Ellington, Gary Gray and Andrew Warner the young lady and three young men, because they are still human. Andre Maurice Warner, 26, Gary Terrell Gray, 31, Joshua Ellington, 26 and Hailey Rose Bustos, 18, were arrested and charged. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. All rights reserved. During their date, Bustos and Hilarie and gone by his apartment, and after he had dropped her off, Bustos had told Warner, Ellington and Gray about the things in his apartment that they could take, she said. Warner is a violent career felony offender and so based on his history, he has violent tendencies., And Ray alleged that Bustos may have been involved in a similar scheme before, saying, I think more than anything, its just her comfort with the way this went didnt seem like it would have been the first time. "Please don't take my life, I have a 5-year-old daughter" Some of the last words spoken by single father, Adam Hilarie according to key witness Hailey Bustos. He brought out the good in everyone," said Angel Cruz, Adam's brother. So they're clinging to the keepsakes left behind, like Adam's boxing medals. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. "To avoid becoming a victim of these crimes, we urge members of the public to arrange meetings with online vendors in public places, such as local police departments," John Horn, the assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, said following the sentencing hearing of a Craigslist robber. He cautioned people on dating websites to be wary when they meet up with matches in real life. I know that my God is going to take care of it.. "Romance is by definition quite irrational," Jack Levin, co-director of Northeastern University's Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict, told The Post. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 4 arrested in murder of Auburndale father. A sharp dresser and avid Florida State University fan, as the rest of the family is, Hilarie would dress LaJaya in fan gear, too. Were all going to get peace.. Whats important to him, he says, is that the suspects not be returned to society where they could do more harm. April: Their trials have yet to be scheduled. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. It is unclear if Bustos has hired an attorney, and her family members could not be reached for comment. (It wasnt immediately clear if they had entered pleas to their charges or retained attorneys.). Please try again later. All four are charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery with a firearm or a deadly weapon and first-degree murder; and three of the four, including Bustos and Warner, are charged with violation of probation, Ray said. Try again. In rare instances, victims - like Hilarie - can lose their lives. Suzie Schottelkotte can be reached at suzie.schottelkotte@theledger.com or 863-533-9070. Auburndale police say Adam Hilarie, 27, was shot and killed inside his apartment on Sunset Ave. around 6:30 p.m. Friday night. "He just had this spirit about him, and it was inexplicable, you know. Auburndale police say Adam Hilarie, 27, was shot and killed inside his apartment on Sunset Ave. around 6:30 p.m. Friday night. (Auburndale police did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs request for comment.). | Privacy The night before police found Adam Hilarie dead in his kitchen, the 27-year-old Central Florida father went bowling with a woman he met through the online dating site PlentyOfFish, Auburndale . I dont think that was necessarily the plan in the beginning, he said. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He worked as roofer and enjoyed FSU sports, boxing, kickboxing and MMA training at Lady Ram Gym. Jackson said he didn't know how long his brother and Bustos had been talking on PlentyOfFish. Do not go to someone's home, invite them to yours, or meet at hotel.". The case marked the only jury trial this week in Polk County. Join Facebook to connect with Adam Hilarie and others you may know. She was in the car during the heistand said she didn't know the men would kill Hilarie, according to her arrest report. One juror says hes a manager in the grocery store industry and fears his supervisors will ask for his jury service to be recalled so he can address mounting coronavirus concerns in the coming days. Adam Hilarie met Hailey Bustos on the dating site PlentyofFish, and the pair went out together last Thursday. "No matter what we did, we always had a good time and he always had that smile. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Make sure that the file is a photo. Police explain how it all started with an online dating site. They say Adam had a beaming smile, kind heart, and a huge love for the Florida State Seminoles. Soon after Bustos arrest, Ray said, three men all friends or acquaintances of one another were arrested in Hilaries death: Joshua Ellington, 26; Gary Gray, 31; and Andrew Warner, 26. Tells them it has no place in his courtroom after Ducharme says that is ridiculous referring to Norgard. In June, robbery victims in Florida told police they had shown up at hotels in Oldmar and Clearwater expecting to meet a woman with the screen name "Curvy Cameron 93." "If they had done an ID verification, even a simple verification app, that scares people away. AUBURNDALE - Mr. Adam C. ' Boobie' Hilarie, age 27, of Auburndale passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. When Warner and Gray returned to the car, they were laughing that Hilarie had begged for his life as he kneeled on the floor, a gun pointed at his head, she said. Both had admitted to their involvement in the crime, and both are facing life imprisonment if theyre convicted of first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed burglary. On Aug. 18, 2016, 27-year-old Adam Hilarie went on a date with 18-year-old Hailey Bustos. The juror asked to be dismissed due to employment concerns. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This is a carousel with slides. And it's so much easier for someone to do that online.". Police in Florida say Adam Hilarie, 27, was shot and killed inside his apartment around Friday evening after meeting a woman on a dating website. Andre Warner, 27, will go to trial first. He was an amateur boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, an excellent athlete, with a job interview planned just days after his death. She saw him the next night, when on Friday she brought three men to rob Hilarie of TVs, an Xbox and an iPhone, and one of them shot him in the head, Deputy Chief Andy Ray said at a news conference. The two had met on the dating app PlentyofFish, and enjoyed a night of bowling and hanging out at Hilaries place before he took Bustos home. Warner, 27, was also found guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery and Robbery with a Deadly Weapon. They relied, in part, on their faith. As those closest to Adam come together and grieve, they're struggling to understand why anyone would want to kill him. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Andre Warner, 26, Gary Gray, 31, and Joshua Ellington, 26, were also also arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery with a firearm and first-degree murder. Warner has been held in the Polk County Jail without bail since his arrest in August 2016. The light of Hillarie's life, was his 5-year-old daughter Lajaya. "You should get to know them better than that so you can judge their character and also know their intentions. Drag images here or select from your computer for Adam Carlis Hilarie memorial. "I knew he was loved, but this is amazing," said Anna Cruz, Hilarie's mother. But I dont think she understands it how we understand it. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Adam Hilarie's family. This defendant, Andre Warner, thought it was really funny how Adam Hilarie was begging for his life, Ducharme told jurors. Investigators believe Warner was the one who pulled the trigger. Suzie Schottelkotte can be reached at suzie.schottelkotte@theledger.com or 863-533-9070. Weve updated the security on the site. Co-defendant Gary Grays trial, originally scheduled to begin in October, will now be moved to 2021 to accommodate the penalty phase for Warner. I just don't get it. On his Facebook, Hilarie posted multiple photos of the two together, calling her "my princess." Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Police allege the robbery escalated to violence, ending with 27-year-old Adam Hilarie fatally shot in his kitchen early Friday, though police say they still arent sure how. Its a good possibility [Bustos lured Hilarie with the dating site], Ray said. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. She met up with friends later that night, she told jurors, and reported what she had seen in his apartment televisions, a video gaming system, marijuana, cash and liquor. Hilarie, 27, had been shot once in the back of his head in his Auburndale apartment, killing him instantly. And so does the fact that since his death, their community has come out in force, bringing well wishes, sympathy and love. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She allegedly said she didnt know Hilarie would die, according to the paper. Mr. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Robberies and other violent Craigslist-related crimes across the United States - including multiple slayings - have sparked wariness among some Internet bargain hunters, too, giving police department parking lots a second life as a place to buy stuff from strangers. Try again later. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. And when Hilarie wasnt working most recently as a roofer he was likely training as a fighter, or working out, or playing a pickup game of football or basketball. Detectives told WFLA they feared victims would be afraid to come forward because they would be embarrassed telling people how they got robbed. Ray warned prospective users to run internet searches on their dates before meeting up and also to retain a healthy amount of suspicion. "And the smartest person can be taken in during the early stages of the dating process. Verify and try again. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. In her own words she is hoping that by testifying against Mr. Warner, she will avoid a life sentence, Bartow defense lawyer Robert Norgard said in opening statements of Warner's trial. "I miss my daddy because he's with Jesus," Lajaya said. In August 2016, Hailey Bustos and Andre Maurice Warner of Auburndale, Joshua Ellington of Lake Alfred and Gary Terrel Gray of Lakeland were indicted on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, in the shooting death of 27-year-old Adam Hilarie in his Auburndale apartment. Oops, something didn't work. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Bustos told detectives Warner and Gray went inside, and upon returning to the car, they talked about having shot Hilarie. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 2023 www.theledger.com. 2023 www.theledger.com. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Failed to delete memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Adam Carlis Hilarie I found on Findagrave.com. Once she got home, they talked together, they worked out the details and then they went back, Ray said. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. A jury of five men and seven women deliberated about 2 hours Wednesday night before finding Andre Maurice Warner guilty of the execution-style killing of Cruz son, Adam Hilarie, in an August 2016 home-invasion robbery and murder. This account has been disabled. Using the lure of Internet love to get money from unsuspecting people is a scam as old as the Web itself. Arrest of four people in connection with the killing including 18-year-old Hailey Bustos, who went on the date with him, Andre Warner, 26, Gary Gray, 31, and Joshua Ellington, 26. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Alternate juror involved in a car accident after the first day of trial. After the verdict, Cruz expressed relief that the first of the four co-defendants has been convicted of her sons murder, but she also expressed sadness. Thats one of those that just causes us to scratch our heads. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? A perfect tool doesn't yet exist to vet the person at the other end of a match, Evans told The Post. That is what's going on, he said. Police were initially called to investigate a suspicious death and later ruled Hilarie's death a homicide. A system error has occurred. The judge informed the court that there will be a week-long break and the punishment phase is scheduled to resume March 30 as Warner faces the death penalty. As those closest to Adam come together and grieve, they're struggling to understand why anyone would want to kill him. Police told the family it doesn't look like Adam Hilarie's apartment was broken into, but his family says some expensive electronics and jewelry are missing. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Warner, 30, of Auburndale, and the jury will reconvene March 30 to hear additional testimony before offering a recommendation on life imprisonment or the death penalty. WATCH LIVE | 4 arrested in murder of Auburndale father. . I don't understand how people could even want to be like that," Angel Cruz said. Auburndale police say Adam Hilarie, 27, was shot and killed inside his apartment on Sunset Ave. around 6:30 p.m. Friday night. He took away a father, and hes a father. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. That was his princess right there, Errol says. Their whole family is still grieving and they are spending time together as they cope. 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Criminals searching for real-world victims online haven't just focused on dating sites. Add to your scrapbook. According to arrest reports, Hilarie was begging for his life and telling them he had a five-year-old daughter. Prosecutors claim Warner pulled the trigger. They will next appear in court on Sept. 27. Try again later. A young Florida father is dead and four suspects are in custody after, police allege, he was likely lured into a violent robbery by an 18-year-old woman he met on a popular dating site. I keep telling my kids, I got so much faith, Anna tells PEOPLE. Judge Harb scheduled a status conference for May 12, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. A few hours later, the pair ended up at his place, where they talked a bit more and met up with his roommate. The brothers had talked about the site, because Jackson is also a member. Adam Hilarie, 27, was shot in the head during a robbery that police say Hailey Bustos, 18, arranged within hours after visiting his home on their first date in the central Florida town of. Police believe this may not have been the first robbery the female suspect set up in this way and so the arrests potentially prevent more crimes and spare more victims. Several hundred people are expected at Hilaries funeral, and more than 100 attended a vigil for him last weekend. Hilarie was begging for his life, he was not putting up any kind of fight, and was telling them that he had a 5-year-old daughter, according to arrest reports cited by the Sentinel. All four are charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery with a gun. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Ray said he didn't know how the robbery escalated. Aug. 22: Police arrest Hailey Bustos, Andre Warner, Gary Gray and Joshua Ellington. Jury selection will begin March 2, 2020. His service continues for now. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. They were all charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery with a firearm/deadly weapon and first degree murder. During the trial, co-defendant Hailey Bustos, 21, testified that she had met Hilarie through the PlentyofFish.com dating website, and went on a date with him intending to fleece him for money. A status hearing is set for November 2, 2020. Friends and family tell ABC Action News he was shot to death. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. All Rights Reserved. She told the detectives that Andre Warner was the person responsible for shooting and killing Adam Hilarie, Ducharme said, and you're going to hear that the reason she was not forthright in the beginning was because she was scared, and she even makes the statement, 'I'm dead.'. Facebook gives people the power to. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. March 2: Jury selection begins in the death penalty trial of FL v. Andre Warner. "I knew he was loved, but this is amazing," said Anna Cruz, Hilarie's mother. Why even bring Andre Warner into this?. His trial before Circuit Judge Jalal Harb is expected to continue for three weeks. Second, Juror # 1214324 contacted the judge regarding reading on Facebook that the Warner trial was canceled. The pair went bowling and returned to his apartment following their first date . Jury panel now 12 plus 2 alternates.