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Police Still Need Help To Solve Shooting Of Teen
Two weeks ago, police re- sponded to East Tampa in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, they discovered a 14-year-old in the street in the 3100 block of E. Cayuga.
Identified as 14-year-old De’Nico Thomas, police said the child remains in seri- ous condition after being shot in the side of the abdomen. Thomas remains at a local hospital, where he has re- mained since being shot.
The shooting took place shortly before midnight on June 21st, police said.
They also said no one has contacted them with any in- formation to help solve the crime.
A spokesperson for the Tampa Police Department said, “We still have not re- ceived any information about this shooting and we need the community to help solve it. We need someone to come forward with some informa- tion.
She further said, “On the night of Denico Thomas’s shooting, Tampa Police were on the scene conducting the initial investigation, when two females provided infor- mation to the investigating officers, regarding a vehicle nearly striking them. The fe- males said that they were
DE’NICO KEITH THOMAS ... Recovering from
gunshot wound
walking in the area of 34th Street and E. Emma with a small child, at the time.
“Tampa Police Homicide investigators are requesting that the same two females please contact the Tampa Po- lice Homicide Unit, directly (813) 276-3230).”
Thomas was walking home on Thursday, June 21st, after visiting a friend’s home when he was shot. Witnesses told police that the suspects fled the scene in a light col- ored vehicle, police believe.
Anyone with information pertaining to the shooting may also contact Crime Stop- pers of Tampa Bay at 1-800- 873-TIPS or www.crimestop- perstb.com.
Sold Out Show Goes On After Chris Brown’s Arrest
A 29-year-old popular en- tertainer was arrested Thurs- day night. Chris Brown was released after he posted a $2,000 bond. Friday night, Brown performed to a sold- out crowd of screaming fans at Mid-Florida Amphitheatre as part of his “Heartbreak On A Full Moon Tour.”
Acc0rding to the Palm Beach County Jail Blotter, Brown was arrested on an out-of-county warrant Thursday night. He was per- forming at the Coral Sky Am- phitheatre, 601 Sansburys Way, in West Palm Beach, when he was taken into cus- tody.
The warrant had been is- sued by Hillsborough County in connection with an inci- dent involving Brown last year. He was charged with felony battery.
The Tampa Police De- partment stated in a news re-
lease that on April 17, 2017, Brown allegedly punched a photographer while at Club Aja, 290 S. Meridian Avenue. The victim is listed as Ben- nie Louis Vines, 28, of Tampa.
Brown had performed at the Amalie Arena prior to going to the club for the After Party.
Police said Vines stated he had been hired to take photographs at the event by Club Aja. He said Brown was sitting near him and that Brown motioned to Vines to move away. Vines told police that he moved away and attempted to tell Brown that he was hired to take pic- tures of the crowd.
Witnesses said Brown approached Vines, assumed a fighting stance, and punched Vines in the upper lip. Brown and his en- tourage then left the club.
Tampa Police responded to the club and conducted an investigation. The report was then forwarded to the Hills- borough County State Attor- ney’s Office, who reviewed the case and issued a warrant for Brown’s arrest on Au- gust 11, 2017.
CHRIS BROWN
Accident
Moped Driver Hurt In Accident
A 28-year-old Brandon man was injured in an accident early Thursday. The accident took place on U. S. 41 at 4th Street, SW, in Ruskin.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Narciso Joseph Medina, of Brandon, was travel- ing southbound on U. S. 41 around 8 a.m. Medina was driving a 2018 Suzuki Moped.
As Medina traveled southbound, a 2007 Nissan Titan, driven by Johnie Neil Odell, Jr., 50, of Ruskin, failed to yield, entered into the intersection, and into the path of the Moped.
Medina was seriously injured in the accident and transported to Tampa General Hospital, in critical condition.
Odell was cited for violation of the right-of-way. The investigation is continuing.
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