Sheriff: Suspect used knife, hammer to kill 2 Florida boys

A 30-year-old man who was invited to live on a family's property in rast Florida has been charged with “brutal" premeditated first-degree murders of ir two young sons, s 12 and 14, officials said Friday.

“I can tell you, I've been working in criminal justice system since 1980 and se are some of most brutal murders that I've ever heard of,” State Attorney R.J. Larizza said during a news conference Friday. “He attacked se two kids without mercy."

Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator" DeLoach said Wilson used a knife and a hammer in attack. Both weapons have been recovered, he said.

Mark Wilson Jr. was arrested on Thursday night, less than 48 hours after bodies of Robert Baker, 12, and Tayten Baker, 14, were discovered in home by mor, said Putnam County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach.

family h moved from Polk County to Melrose, which is south of Jacksonville, 16 days ago to be closer to family, sheriff said. Bakers invited Wilson and his girlfriend to live in a shed on ir property.

“y did a lot to help m and, unfortunately, it ended in deaths of Robert and Tayten," sheriff said.

Wilson has an extensive history of drug and property crimes but h previous arrests for violent crimes. Investigators are still working to determine motive for killings, DeLoach said, ding that y've alrey uncovered “significant" evidence in case.

boys' mor and a younger sibling weren't injured in attacks, sheriff said. ir far is a long-distance truck driver and was t home at time.

A GoFundMe account set up for family quickly raised more than $9,000 to help with boys' funeral expenses.

“Tayten and Robert were good kids who were loved by everyone. y loved playing video games, swimming and hanging out with ir family. y h dreams and goals for ir life that y will never be able to fulfill," according to fundraiser p.

Wilson is expected to have a first appearance hearing on Saturday. Court records did t list an attorney for Wilson.

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