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Woman wanted in Liberty double homicide surrenders

Thursday, February 18, 2010

LIBERTY — Appolonia E. Baker, 25, of Youngstown, who was wanted on an arrest warrant by Trumbull County Prosecutor’s office in connection with a double homicide Nov. 15, 2009, turned herself in to Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force at about 4:30 p.m. today.

She was taken to Liberty Police Department then transported to the county jail. She came from Columbus to surrender.

Two people were in custody charged with the murders of Wilneice L. Green and her 13-year-old daughter, Ja-Brajasia, who were killed at their residence, 3022 Northgate Drive.

They are Melvin L. Turner, 36, being held by police in Baltimore, and James M. Christian, 20, of Youngstown, in the county jail.

Suspects still being sought are Marquese J. Floyd, 25, and Denise L. Jackson, 25.

All are being charged with two counts of aggravated murder.