Office of The State Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Florida
Serving the Citizens of Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties
Office of The State Attorney, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Florida
Serving the Citizens of Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties

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HERNANDO COUNTY TEEN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER OF EX-GIRLFRIEND

(Hernando County, FL) Yesterday, State Attorney Bill Gladson announced the grand jury indictment of 16-year-old Cameron Ray Cubel, ex-boyfriend of the victim.

A grand jury was convened to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to charge Cubel for the tragic murder of 16-year-old Abbriella Faye Elliot. The grand jury returned a true bill of indictment for the following charges:

·MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE – PREMEDITATED 782.04(1)(a)1

On March 27, 2025, Cubel unlawfully and from a premeditated design murdered Abbriella Faye Elliott, by inflicting multiple sharp force injuries causing her to die.

Cubel remains in custody on no-bond status in a juvenile detention facility. He will later be transferred to Hernando County and tried as an adult.

Published on 04/17/2025.