OKEECHOBEE -- The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office announces the arrest of Sebastian Urbana, 17, for First Degree Murder in connection with the shooting of another teen in the early morning hours in Okeechobee County.

 

What was a quinceañera celebration being held at Scott Driver Park, 10100 Hwy 78 West, Okeechobee, turned deadly when four people at the party, all teens, were shot, one fatally.

 

Through our investigation and interviews, we learned that sometime during the party, a fight turned deadly when the suspect, Sebastian Urbana, was witnessed shooting the victim multiple times.

 

While at the hospital, Urbana, who was shot in the leg, admitted to firing the fatal shots.

 

The other two teens were treated and released to the custody of their parents.

 

We will not release the victim's or other teens' information; however, our prayers are for the victim's family and friends.

 

If anyone has additional information, don't hesitate to contact Detectives Brady Rogers or Richard Varnadore at 863-763-3117 Ext 5111 (Rogers) or 5122 (Varnadore).

The C. Scott Driver Recreation Area pavilion, 10101 State Road 78 West, in southwest Okeechobee County on the Kissimmee River, is regularly rented out for private events. According to the Okeechobee County website, the facility capacity is 235 persons. According to Okeechobee County Recreation Department, the renter on Saturday, Aug. 26, did not request permission to serve alcohol and signed off on their Facility Use Agreement with the understanding that alcohol was not permitted at their event. The county does not require private events to have security unless they have received permission to serve alcohol or have other extenuating circumstances. There were no circumstances the county was aware of prior to this event occurring that would have required the renter to provide additional security.