An 18-year-old woman was arrested months after her boyfriend was fatally stabbed in Ocoee, as per details shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Zoe Nicole Cooper, the victim's girlfriend at the time, was taken into custody in Texas and is facing a charge of second-degree murder for the death of 19-year-old Tadarius Marquise Massey. According to a report by ClickOrlando, the incident took place on August 14, when deputies were called to Health Central Hospital on West Colonial Drive, where Massey was pronounced dead.
Further investigation into the events leading up to Massey's death has produced an unsettling narrative. Massey and Cooper reportedly had an altercation at Cooper's home because he refused to give her access to his phone. According to details provided by WESH, the victim sustained multiple stab wounds during the dispute. While he was driven to the hospital by Cooper, she did not accompany him inside. Instead, friends took Massey to the medical facility, after which Cooper returned to her home. After these events, Cooper posted on social media expressing regret, implying a desire to trade places with Massey. "... if I could take it back or trade place in a heartbeat I would #LLTD, i love u always I'm truly sorry for what I did it wasn't supposed to be this way."
The autopsy report revealed not only the fatal stab wounds from the incident but also older, healed ones, suggesting this was not an isolated event. Furthermore, the information provided by Massey's Subway manager depicted a troubling pattern of injuries and aggressive behavior, including instances where Cooper would silently observe Massey at work. This information was supplemented by a report on previous altercations at Ocoee High School, where Cooper attacked Massey after being denied access to his phone.
