September 1, 2020
A teenager’s party being held on private property south of Williston turned violent on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Levy County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls that a teenager had been shot and was being driven by friends to Williston to meet with EMS. Deputies and EMS met with the juvenile victim in the Winn Dixie parking lot. He was suffering from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition.
Deputies responded to the party location to secure the scene and begin their investigation. Detectives and Crime Scene units arrived and discovered a large group of approximately 60 teenagers gathered after seeing social media posts promoting the party. Juveniles shared these social media posts and the party quickly grew as kids arrived from other schools in the area. Many of the juveniles left the scene of the shooting prior to law enforcement’s arrival.
Detectives learned that a juvenile from a school in Marion County attended the party. Shortly after his arrival a fight started. This juvenile had a firearm in his pocket witnesses reported. The fight quickly grew as multiple kids joined in the fray. Multiple party goers have posted video of the fight and the shooting on social media sites.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the juvenile responsible for the shooting. The juvenile was identified as Sunny E. Wallace (10/8/2002) of Dunnellon. He was located in Marion County shortly after midnight on September 1, 2020. MCSO deputies attempted to make contact and Wallace fled on foot. He was apprehended quickly and found to be in possession of a firearm, again. This gun had previously been reported stolen from Marion County. He also faces charges in Marion County and is being held at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Facility.
As this investigation evolves additional charges and/or arrests could follow. The parent and child responsible for organizing this party have been charged and are scheduled to appear in court for having an open house party where serious injury occurred.
This investigation is on-going and detectives are asking for any additional video footage that may not be posted on social media. Any person that has information about this case or video is asked to contact Detective Mike McNeil at 352-486-5111 ext. 266. You may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-877-349-8477.