DAVENPORT, FL– Homicide detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a murder in the Polo Park neighborhood that occurred early Sunday, December 14, 2025. The suspect, 19-year-old Julian Andre Trevino, has been arrested.
The victim, 67-year-old John Joseph Torneo, was found deceased in his bathroom on Sunday afternoon by a friend. A large amount of blood was present in the bathroom.
The friend last saw Torneo on Thursday, December 11, 2025, and had not heard from him since. The friend, who had a key to the home, went to check on him. Locks had recently been changed because a former roommate was no longer permitted to reside there. Torneo’s vehicle was missing from the property.
The former roommate was identified as Trevino.
Investigators determined that Torneo’s bank card was used by Trevino at a nearby pizza restaurant and convenience store.
At approximately 4:42 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, Torneo’s vehicle was observed traveling south on US 27. Deputies followed it into The Ridge neighborhood. The vehicle exited the neighborhood and crashed into a ditch near Tank Toad and Teacher Lane.
Trevino was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. Torneo’s bank card was found in his possession.
Trevino admitted to breaking in through a window, being confronted by Torneo, grabbing a knife from the kitchen, and intentionally attacking and fatally cutting Torneo. Torneo struck Trevino over the head multiple times with a wine bottle. The motive for the burglary was to steal money.
Following the attack, Trevino disposed of the knife and other items, and took Torneo’s vehicle, bank card, and phone.
Trevino was booked into the Sheriff’s Processing Center and charged with:
- 1st Degree Murder (Felony Capital)
- Armed Robbery (Felony Life)
- Tampering with Evidence in a Felony (3 counts, Felony Life)
- Armed Burglary of a Dwelling (Felony 1)
- Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling (Felony 1)
- Obtain Property by Force (Felony 3)
- Criminal Use of Personal Identification (Felony 3)
- Tampering with a Victim (Felony 3)
- Grand Theft from a Dwelling (Felony 3)
- Grand Theft Motor Vehicle (Felony 3)
- Fleeing to Elude (Felony 3)
- Theft of Bank Card (Misdemeanor 1)
- Fraudulent Use of a Bank Card (Misdemeanor 1)
- Resisting without Violence (Misdemeanor 1)
- Petit Theft (Misdemeanor 2)
- Driving without a Valid License (Misdemeanor 2)
The investigation is ongoing. Nothing further at this time.
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