GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A jury has found Dallvion Jarrell Parker, 31, guilty of double homicide and attempted murder, resulting in a life sentence.
Parker was taken into custody on February 10, 2023, in connection with the murders of Brittany Avery-Hoisington and Trayvon Sheppard on February 2, 2023. Parker, familiar with Avery-Hoisington, reportedly came to her residence shortly before the incident. He interacted with her and was observed by at least one other person among the victims who were staying overnight. After initially leaving, Parker allegedly returned wearing a hoodie and mask, forcibly entered the home, and immediately shot Avery-Hoisington at close range before shooting Sheppard. He fired at one victim, then proceeded to a rear bedroom, shooting another person multiple times. Parker is accused of chasing Sheppard onto the porch, continuing to shoot him until he collapsed. One of the victims managed to escape.
During a four-day trial, evidence and witness testimonies were presented by the State Attorney’s Office before an Alachua County Jury. They found Parker guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Brittany Avery-Hoisington and Trayvon Sheppard, guilty of attempted murder of C. Owens, and guilty of attempted second-degree murder of F. Legrand. The jury reached their decision after deliberating for just over 7 hours.
Judge James Colaw presided over the trial. The Honorable Judge Colaw sentenced Parker to life in the Florida Department of Corrections for the victims Avery-Hosington, Sheppard, and Owens. For count 4, second-degree attempted murder, Parker was sentenced to 20 years minimum mandatory, and he was sentenced to 15 years minimum mandatory for tampering with evidence.
