Arrest made in murder of South Florida murder over a year later
Ryan Sutton, 21, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Wilton Mena, who was killed in the early morning hours of Oct. 1, 2024.
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Ryan Sutton, 21, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Wilton Mena, who was killed in the early morning hours of Oct. 1, 2024.
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