Killed By Teen He Tried To Help: Julian Trevino Arrested

About this episode

The episode discusses the murder of John Torneo by Julian Trevino, a teenager he tried to help.

He let a homeless teenager move in, and police say it cost him his life. In a quiet Florida retirement community, 67-year-old retired nurse John Torneo was found dead inside his own home. Detectives quickly focused on 19-year-old Julian Trevino, the teenager investigators say Torneo had been trying to help. In this episode of Murder U, we break down the newly released details from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, including what investigators say happened behind closed doors, the confession that followed Trevino’s arrest, and the sheriff’s message to the public as the case moves forward. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-and-motive--6152042/support . Follow Murder U on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderupodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderupodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560484916041 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MurderUPodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/MurderUPodcast

People in this episode

Guest: Julian Trevino

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder
• teen violence
• helping others
• investigation

Keywords

• murder
• Julian Trevino
• John Torneo
• Florida
• investigation
• teen violence
• Polk County

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Places: Florida