13-year-old cheerleader stabbed dead, classmate charged

Published: May 18, 2021, 7:18 p.m.

b'Tristyn Bailey, 13, was found dead Sunday evening, hours after her family reported her missing. Police arrested 14-year-old Aiden Fucci arrested earlier this week and charged him with second-degree murder in Bailey\\u2019s death.\\n\\nThe suspect and victim were reportedly seen walking together in the early hours of Sunday morning. Two hours later, the boy was seen walking alone, carrying his white shoes. He reportedly told police he was carrying the shoes because \\u201chis feet hurt.\\u201d\\n\\nA local resident found Bailey\\u2019s body Sunday evening near a pond in a wooded area, reportedly less than a quarter-mile from Fucci\\u2019s home. Fucci and Bailey reportedly attended the same school and grew up in the same neighborhood. In autopsy findings announced Tuesday, a medical examiner determined that Bailey died of sharp blunt-force trauma, with homicide as the manner of death.\\n\\nJoining Nancy Grace today:James Shelnutt - 27 years Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective, Swat officer Lawyer www.ShelnuttLawFirm.comDr. Susan Lipkins, Psychologist and Hazing Expert, Author: "Preventing Hazing", insidehazing.com,Dr. Tim Gallagher - Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.comSheryl\\xa0McCollum\\xa0- Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.orgRay\\xa0Caputo\\xa0- Lead News Anchor for Orlando\'s Morning News, 96.5 WDBO'