Alachua PD arrests 2nd murder suspect connected to drug deal gone wrong

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - He may not have pulled the trigger, but Alachua Police Department officers have arrested a second man connected to a deadly shooting in December 2022.

On Tuesday, officers arrested Franklin Richardson, 20, of Alachua, for the murder of Jaquan Robinson on Dec. 9, 2022. He is charged with third-degree murder and conspiracy to purchase a controlled substance.

Richardson’s arrest follows the arrest of Lacorrin Calhoun, 20, of Alachua, on Dec. 22, 2022.

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Detectives say Richardson gave Calhoun a ride to meet Robinson to buy drugs at One 51 Apartments on Northwest 150th Road. Calhoun took narcotics from the victim, but instead of paying for the drugs he faked a CashApp transaction. He then placed the drugs in Richardson’s lap.

Robinson realized he was being scammed and tried to get the drugs back. That’s when Calhoun shot him several times.

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An informant helped link Richardson to the murder.

Richardson was arrested and booked into the Alachua County Jail with a $550,00 bond

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