A young couple was killed and their baby was left to die in a fire. Police release haunting evidence to spur new leads

By TopTrendReportTv

January 19, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a case marked by its shocking and incomprehensible nature, it has been six years since the tragic discovery of the bodies of Quasean Trotter, aged 20, his 19-year-old fiancée Ariyan Johnson, and their 10-month-old daughter Arielle in a burned residence in Arlington.

The young couple, Trotter and Johnson, were found shot dead. Their daughter, Arielle, tragically perished from smoke inhalation after the house on India Avenue was deliberately set ablaze.

Detective Travis Oliver Sr. of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a 20-year veteran, described this as one of the most appalling cases he has encountered.

The JSO is renewing public attention to this unresolved case from December 12, 2017, by sharing a deeply unsettling video containing new evidence. This includes graphic images of the soot-covered outline of baby Arielle's body, viewable on YouTube with viewer discretion strongly recommended. Detective Oliver explained that the outline suggests Arielle was likely moving towards her deceased mother before succumbing face down to the toxic smoke.

Oliver emphasized the particularly heart-wrenching aspect of Arielle's death, noting her complete innocence and inability to even recognize or report her assailants.

The detective, part of the JSO Cold Case Unit, hopes that publicizing the brutal nature of the crime will encourage witnesses to provide crucial information. According to Oliver, there was no evidence of forced entry, and it is believed that neighborhood witnesses possess key information but are reluctant to cooperate with the police.

Andrew Trotter, Quasean's father, is determined to find justice for his son and family, stressing the urgency of apprehending the perpetrators who are still at large, potentially endangering more lives.

Detective Oliver shared that the case is deeply personal for the investigative team, many of whom are parents or grandparents themselves. He expressed that the investigation has reached a standstill and now relies heavily on community assistance for breakthroughs.

Andrew Trotter appeals for anyone with information, no matter how minor, to come forward. Additionally, Tom Hackney, a retired official from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, highlighted the role of CrimeStoppers, assuring anonymity for those who may have crucial information but wish to remain unidentified. He encouraged anyone with even the slightest relevant information, particularly about the fire and the tragic loss of the baby, to contact CrimeStoppers.