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Accidents
Young Father Found Fatally Shot Was A ‘Peacemaker’
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The mother of a Tampa man who died of a gunshot wound this weekend said her son didn’t like arguing or fighting. And, he was trying to stop two other people from fighting when he was fatally wounded.
Ms. Sandra Jones, the mother of 28-year- old Nathaniel Cornell Jones, said, “Everyone loved my son, he was a peacemaker. He was try- ing to make peace when this happened.”
Ms. Jones said her son knew both of the in- dividuals involved in the quarrel and was at- tempting to stop a fight when gunfire erupted. “I don’t know who was shooting. You know how people are, no one sees anything. But, I’m not going to worry about it, I don’t question God.”
A native of Tampa, Jones attended the pub- lic schools of Hillsborough County, including Chamberlain High School. After reaching adult- hood, he went to work.
At the time of his death, Jones was employed at Vista Inn Motel, where he was assigned to the Maintenance Department. His mother said he had been working there for about two years.
The son of the late Nathaniel Brewer, Jones was the youngest of his mother’s four children. She said he was very close to his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing and he vis- ited local churches.
He was also the father of two young children. His son is one-year-old and his daughter is one- month-old, Ms. Jones said.
Funeral services for Jones were incomplete at press time. Harmon’s Funeral Home is in
NATHANIEL CORNELL JONES 11/28/1987 to 9/17/2016
charge of handling arrangements.
A spokesperson for the Tampa Police Depart-
ment said information pertaining to the shooting is extremely limited.
Officers responded to the 1700 block of Idell, in Sulphur Springs, in reference to an injured in- dividual. Upon arrival, they discovered that Jones suffered from upper body trauma. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.
“Detectives are still investigating the circum- stances surrounding the shooting and trying to identify a suspect in the case,” the spokesperson said.
4 Killed In Separate Traffic Accidents In Single Day
Law enforcement investi- gated four unrelated fatal acci- dents this weekend. All of the accidents took place on Sun- day.
According to news released from the Florida Highway Pa- trol, the first accident took place shortly before 6:30 a.m., on Interstate 4, near the 17 mile marker.
Motorcyclist Dies
Officials said Ms. Krystal Andreu, 23, of Plant City, was driving a 2006 Suzuki motor- cycle east bound on Interstate 4 west of Branch Forbes Road. For undetermined reasons, the motorcycle left the roadway and overturned, ejecting Ms. Andreu as it flipped.
Ms. Andreu was then struck by a 2015 Toyota Camry, driven by Trung Nqugen, 54, of Estero, Florida. Ms. An- dreu sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
No charges have been filed and the investigation is contin- uing.
Apollo Beach Resident Killed In Accident
Timothy Craig Spiker,
of Apollo Beach, died at Tampa General Hospital after being involved in a traffic accident. The accident occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m., Sunday, on In- terstate 4 at the 9 mile marker.
According to police, Spiker, 31, was driving a 2005 GMC Sierra in the inside lane. John Simon, Jr., 60, of Tampa, was driving a 2012 Ford Expedition in the center lane.
Officials said Spiker at- tempted to change lanes and failed to yield the right-of-way to Simon, and collided with the left side of the Expedition. After striking the truck, Spiker’s vehicle rotated around, left the roadway, and collided with a concrete cul- vert, before flipping over.
Spiker later died of his in- juries at Tampa General Hospi-
tal. No charges have been filed and the investigation is contin- uing.
Motorcyclist Killed
The third accident took place at approximately 2:45 p. m. It occurred at the intersec- tion of U. S. 41 and Nehaul Place.
According to officials, Daniel S. Florez, 28, of Brandon, was driving his 2016 Honda Civic southbound on U. S. 41, in the turn lane.
Daniel K. Popke, 56, of Valrico, was riding his 2011 Honda Motorcycle northbound on U. S. 41 in the outside lane. Florez reportedly turned left into the path of the motorcycle and collided with it.
Popke was ejected from the motorcycle. He was trans- ported to Tampa General Hos- pital, where he later died.
Debris from the collision traveled into a parking lot and struck two unoccupied, parked vehicles resulting in property damage. Charges are pending in the accident and the investi- gation is continuing.
Pedestrian Killed
Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a 34-year-old Molino, Florida man was killed in a traffic acci- dent. The accident took place on U. S. 19 and Palisade Drive, in Pasco County.
According to police, Ms. Jane Ward, 72, of Hudson, was driving a 2004 Dodge Dakota northbound on U. S. 19 in the outside lane. Michael Edward Clouse, Jr., report- edly walked into the path of the vehicle and was struck by the vehicle. He was transported to Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point, where he later deid as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident.
Clouse was not in a cross- walk when he walked into the roadway.
No charges are expected to be filed in the accident, police said.
FYI
Middleton High Alumni Scholarship Gala
Middleton-Blake Football Game is Friday
The Middleton High School Alumni Prom and Scholarship Black Tie Gala will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016. The event will be held from 6-10 p. m. at the school, 4801 N 22nd St.
All tickets can be purchased at Middleton High School's Front Office from 9 a. m. - 2 p. m., Monday-Friday. Tickets are $25 for singles and $45 for couples. The event is open to MHS Alumni, family, and friends...but they must be high school graduates (18+).
Ms. Kiffani Browning, AVID Coordinator/Elective Teacher at Middleton, said all event proceeds will benefit MHS Senior Scholarships!
Ms. Browning said the Middleton-Blake game is on Friday evening, (Sept. 23rd), so they’re hoping Middleton fans will want to come to the gala and celebrate the game.
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