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Crime
Three Teenagers Linked To East Tampa Shooting
Suspect Accused
Of Fatal Shooting
Day After
Three teenagers have been associated with a shoot- ing that left another man in- jured. The shooting took place in the 3500 block of E. Lindell Avenue, early Mon- day.
According to police, offi- cers on patrol in the area of E. Lindell Avenue and N. 35th Street, heard several gun- shots shortly after 1 a.m., Monday.
Man Charged With Accidentally Shooting Child
ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ
A 28-year-old man was ar- rested in connection with an accidental shooting. The inci- dent took place March 13th.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Bran- don Regional Hospital in ref- erence to a shooting. When they arrived, they learned that a child, under the age of 12, had been shot in the ab- domen.
Investigators learned that Anthony Rodriguez was watching the child. He was at- tempting to disassemble a Glock semi-automatic pistol at the time.
Rodriguez told police he thought the weapon was empty when he pulled the trig- ger. The gun discharged and a single projectile struck the child.
The child was seriously in- jured and was transported from Brandon Regional Hos- pital to Tampa General Hospi-
tal.Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday and charged with child neglect with great bodily harm.
SAYVIEN K. JANTHONY DARRELL JOHNSON HILL TURNER
Early Release
On March 19th, Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff Chad Chronister released 164 in- mates from the Hillsborough County Jail. The purpose of the early release was so that it would reduce the chances of spreading the Coronavirus to other inmates and jail per- sonnel.
One of those individuals released was 26-year-old Joseph Edward Williams. Williams had been arrested on March 13th and charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. At the time of his arrest, his bond was set at $2,500.
On March 20th, at approx- imately 10:40 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 8000 block of Ash Av- enue, in Progress Village in reference to a shooting.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they discovered that a man was suffering from gunshot wounds. The unidentified victim was transported to Tampa Gen- eral Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The investigation into the murder led detectives to in- formation that identified Williams as the gunman in the fatal encounter.
Williams was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, re- sisting an officer with vio- lence, being a felon in possession of a firearm, pos- session of heroin and posses- sion of drug paraphernalia. He is currently being held at the Hillsborough County Jail without bond.
Of the arrest, Sheriff Chronister said, “There is no question Joseph Williams took advantage of this health emergency to
JOSEPH EDWARD WILLIAMS
... Charged with second- degree murder
commit crimes while he was out of jail awaiting resolution of a low-level, non-violent of- fense. As a result, I call on the State Attorney to prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the law. Every mur- der, every violent crime, es- pecially those involving a gun, is a sickening example of the worst in our commu- nity, especially at a time when our community is working relentlessly to fight against the spread of this deadly COVID-19.
”Judges, prosecutors, and Sheriffs around the country are facing difficult decisions during this health crisis with respect to balancing public health and public safety. Sheriffs in Florida and throughout our country have released non-violent, low- level offenders to protect our deputies and the jail popula- tion from an outbreak.”
Williams has charged with assorted felonies and misdemeanors a total of 35 times.
Sheriff Chronister fur- ther said that non-violent in- mates will be released on case-by-case basis.
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As the officers arrived in the area, they reportedly ob- served a vehicle leaving the scene at a high rate of speed. The officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled.
Other officers responded to the area and discovered an unidentified man suffering from a gunshot to the ab- domen. He was transported to a local hospital, and is ex- pected to recover from his in- juries.
Police learned that the 2015 white Infiniti that had fled the scene was involved in the shooting.
Officers located the vehi-
cle a short distance away and it fled again. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle was stopped and the three indi- viduals inside were taken into custody.
Sayvien Koriend Johnson, 19, was charged with resisting arrest without violence.
Janthony Hill, 18, was charged with aggravated as- sault with a deadly weapon, fleeing to elude, and resisting arrest without violence.
Darrell Turner, 19, was charged with aggravated as- sault with a deadly weapon, and resisting arrest without violence.
Man Arrested For Threatening Bus Driver
A 40-year-old homeless veteran has been arrested in connection with a perceived threat. The incident took place on April 13th.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, who is a HART bus driver, was in the bath- room at the HART Bus Ter- minal, 5701 E. Hillsborough Avenue, shortly after 2 p.m. The victim told police a man, later identified as James Henry, was acting strangely when the driver encountered him in the bathroom.
The victim also told police that Henry approached him and drew a pocket knife, and held it out to the victim. The victim told deputies he feared he was going to be at- tacked.
The victim backed up and
JAMES HENRY
notified a nearby armed se- curity officer and the suspect fled the scene. He was cap- tured without incident.
Deputies said they believe Henry was intoxicated at the time of the incident. Henry was charged with ag- gravated assault on a speci- fied employee with a deadly weapon.
UNCLE SANDY
It does not matter how slowly you go, 5, 16, 28, 33, 42, 50, as long as you do not stop, 9, 21, 36, 52, 60.
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