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| Andrew Robinson |
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| Jalen Days |
December 3, 2021
On August 4, 2017 the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a home invasion robbery where in the commission of this crime James C. Patterson (32) of Williston was shot and killed and Ramon Patterson (28) was shot and injured. Detectives arrested Jalen K. Days (10/8/99) of Williston and Andrew Robinson (6/29/2000) of Williston within days of this crime and charged both with first degree murder and home invasion robbery.
On Monday, November 29, 2021 Days and Robinson were taken to trial. The trial spanned the entire week and the jury returned from deliberations on Friday, December 3, 2021. The Jury returned a verdict at approximately 1:00 p.m. today and the following is the decision of the Jury:
Jalen K. Days –
· Guilty as charged of Murder in the 1st Degree – did actually possess and discharge a firearm resulting in the death of James C. Patterson and did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged of Attempted Felony Murder - did actually possess and discharge a firearm resulting in the death or great bodily death of Ramon Patterson and did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged of Criminal Conspiracy to commit Home Invasion Robbery.
· Guilty as charged of Kidnapping – did actually possess and discharge a firearm resulting in death or great bodily harm and did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged of Home Invasion Robbery – did actually possess and discharge a firearm resulting in death or great bodily harm and did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged of Burglary while armed – did actually possess and discharge a firearm resulting in death or great bodily harm and did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged of Tampering with evidence.
Andrew Robinson –
· Guilty of the lesser of Manslaughter, did personally wear a mask.
· Not guilty of Attempted Felony murder.
· Guilty as charged of Criminal Conspiracy to commit Home Invasion Robbery.
· Guilty as charged of Kidnapping – did actually possess a firearm, did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged of Home invasion – did actually possess a firearm, did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged of Burglary while Armed – did actually possess a firearm, did personally wear a mask.
· Guilty as charged - Tampering with physical evidence.
Justice has been achieved for the victims of this crime. The combined team effort of the Patrol Deputies, Detectives and Prosecutors who dedicated countless hours preparing this case for the Jury made the outcome possible. The Court has scheduled sentencing of the now convicted felons for January 19, 2022.