18-Year-Old Arrested On Murder Charge

A Sarasota teenager is facing a second-degree felony murder charge and attempted robbery charges in connection with the

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Luis Guillermo Brignoni, 18 of 8623 Vamo Road, Sarasota, in connection with the incident at 1854 Debbie St. late Saturday night where witnesses saw a Ford Explorer drive away from the scene.

D'ambrosio, 33, of 1974 Debbie St., was taken to Blake Medical Center were he died of his injuries.

Detectives say Brignoni was one of several people that arrived at the crime location and attacked D’Ambrosio and David Liller, Jr., during an attempted robbery.

Liller was talking to Brignoni, diverting his attention when Liller was struck in the head and suspects demanded money and marijuana, according to the probable cause affidavit.

Deputies say D’Ambrosio was knocked unconscious and left lying in the road, and the Explorer drove over him as the suspects fled the scene.

Brignoni turned himself in to detectives today after learning they had obtained warrants for his arrest. Brignoni is charged with felony murder and two counts of attempted robbery. He is being held in the Sarasota County Jail without bond.

The sheriff's office believes that Brignoni isn't the sole person responsible for the incident, thus the second-degree charge for acting as an accomplice.

The sheriff’s office investigation is continuing in regard to the additional suspects and the Florida Highway Patrol is conducting a parallel investigation into the hit-and-run homicide.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4952 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).