"Please, if you know anything, just say something, for my daughter. A few hours later, the pair ended up at his place, where they talked a bit more and met up with his roommate. If you're headed out on a date, always tell someone where you're going, and ensure it's in a public place. Were all going to get peace.. Whatever He decides.. On the website's personal safety page, Craigslist emphasizes that a tiny fraction of transactions conducted through the site end in crime. During the trial, Warner testified that hed had nothing to do with the killing, but had let Bustos borrow his car the night Hilarie was gunned down. Co-defendant Gary Grays trial, originally scheduled to begin in October, will now be moved to 2021 to accommodate the penalty phase for Warner. "When the person arrives outside that location, they are approached by a male suspect armed with a handgun and robbed of their property," Boston police said. BARTOW Anna Cruz clutched her face with both hands and the tears flowed Wednesday night as Circuit Judge Jalal Harb read the jurys verdict. 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. At a news conference, he said he suspected she was experienced with the scheme. They say he had a beaming smile, kind heart, and a huge love for the Florida State Seminoles. And on dating sites, would-be scammers have a trump card: People are irrational when they're looking for love. I cant judge them, Errol, 33, says. 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. They relied, in part, on their faith. Adam C. Boobie Hilarie, age 27 of Auburndale passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. For her role in the deadly robbery of Adam Hilarie, Bustos was paid $50 in cash, police said. After the robbery, the men began "celebrating what they had just done," according to the report. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. They later got in a fight over payment and smashed the TVs and threw away the iPhone. Andre Warner - Murder of Adam Hilarie - 2020 Trial: 27-year-old Adam Hilarie went on a date with 18-year-old Hailey Bustos after meeting on the dating app PlentyofFish. I just don't get it. Auburndale police say Adam Hilarie, 27, was shot and killed inside his apartment on Sunset Ave. around 6:30 p.m. Friday night. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Thats one of those that just causes us to scratch our heads. "As of now, investigators believe there have been 6 such incidents in the past 5 weeks. A witness to the burglary mentioned Bustos' connection to Hilarie's killing, Ray said, and police investigating his death began to focus their attention on the teen. Cell phone expert places Andre Warners phone in the vicinity of the victims home on the night of the murder. The best friend of the victim Chris Rodgers breaks down unable to respond when shown the bloody gym shorts Adam Hilarie wore the day he died. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Adam Hilarie's family. 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. But on the Internet all you need really is to be very skillful at presenting yourself as something that you aren't. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Mr. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. They say Adam had a beaming smile, kind heart, and a huge love for the Florida State Seminoles. But Ray said Monday that soon after Hilarie dropped Bustos off at her apartment that night, she allegedly met up with the three other suspects. Verify and try again. If they are lying about what happened, why not just take themselves out of the situation, or why not just blame Gary? We was raised that way. 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. Ellington and Bustosalso face charges for violating their probation. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Bustos, who has a lengthy criminal record, was being investigated for an unrelated burglary charge when she was approached Sunday by detectives. In his opening statement, Norgard said the state's information about how the crime unfolded can be traced to Bustos. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168882215/adam-carlis-hilarie. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. There is a problem with your email/password. Failed to remove flower. According to reports, she and Ellington were waiting in a vehicle outside Hilaries home during the murder. No matter what we did, we always had a good time and he always had that smile. Bustos mother and Adam Hilaries mother share an embrace in the gallery following Bustos testimony. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The penalty phase in the case of FL v Andre Warner is scheduled for October 19, 2020. "With billions of human interactions, the incidence of violent crime related to craigslist is extremely low. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Ray said his police department is trying to see if Bustos' and the other suspects have committed other, similar crimes in the area. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Adam Hilarie (168882215)? Adam was preceded in death. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Jackson said he didn't know how long his brother and Bustos had been talking on PlentyOfFish. 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. "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. Hailey Bustos takes the stand, tells the defense attorney emphaticallyI really dont care if I spend the rest of my life in prison, as long as hes behind bars too.. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He advised against bringing dates home after the first meet-up. . . (Auburndale police did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs request for comment.). Bustos had created her profile on the website only days earlier after talking with a friend who had said she'd gotten money from men she'd met that way, Ducharme said. Court bans spectators, including the victim and the defendants family from the courtroom. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? . Hilarie reportedly picked up Bustos and after the date, he dropped her back off. Its a good possibility [Bustos lured Hilarie with the dating site], Ray said. In November, the Boston Police Department warned daters to be wary of people they met online after robbers targeted victims who thought they were meeting a romantic interest at a specific address. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. All four suspects remain in jail as of Tuesday, according to court records. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Defenses DNA expert says the DNA on the shell casing found at the crime scene is NOT a match for Warner despite the States expert testifying that the casing had an uninterpretable amount of DNA. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Hilarie, who Errol says shared custody of LaJaya with his ex-girlfriend, posted many pictures with her to social media. "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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Adam Carlis Hilarie I found on Findagrave.com. When Miss Bustos told the police that story, he said, she was telling them a story that she felt that she would not even be charged.. At least one of the men, police said, had a gun. Warner, 30, was convicted March 18 for the murder of Adam Hilarie, 27, who was fatally shot during a robbery in his Auburndale apartment after returning from a date with 18-year-old Hailey. "I miss my daddy because he's with Jesus," Lajaya said. Jury panel now 12 plus 2 alternates. They went back to his place, and she texted him later: I had a good time and would like to see you again. Hilarie, 27, was selfless and charming, members of his family tell PEOPLE. 2 a story designed to get her out of trouble and keep her from going to jail.. "They may present themselves as one thing and be someone totally different. Police . Search above to list available cemeteries. "No matter what we did, we always had a good time and he always had that smile. Police say Bustos met Hilarie on an online dating site and went out on a date on Thursday evening. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 3 about 6:45 a.m. Aug. 19. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. When I [first] found out about it, I already forgave those who did it. Police said he was killed between 2:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. and his roommate discovered his body, along with several missing items, hours later upon returning home.