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Palatka teen arrested after 20-day search in murder investigation

Photo of Edarian Price (Palatka Police Department)

PALATKA, Fla. – A teen was arrested in connection to the shooting death of Jermarien Edwards after a 20-day search, the Palatka Police Department announced Friday.

Edwards was found dead from a gunshot wound to the torso in a home on North 16th Street on April 7, police said.

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Following an investigation, police identified 17-year-old Edarian Price as a possible shooter in the case.

Prince was taken into custody in New Jersey and will be brought back to Putnam County. He was charged with first-degree premeditated murder.


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