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Crime
Teen Critical After Early Morning Shooting
Hit And Run Driver Leaves Woman In Critical Condition
An early morning shoot- ing on Saturday has left a Tampa teenager in critical condition. The shooting oc- curred shortly after 4 a.m., on E. Linebaugh Avenue.
The Tampa Police have re- leased sketchy information pertaining to the shooting of Treymayne Mitchell.
After receiving the 9-1-1 calls about a shooting in the 1400 block of E. Linebaugh, Tampa Police responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered that Mitchell suffered from a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted in critical con- dition.
Police said they don’t be- lieve it was a random act. In- formation gathered at the scene revealed that the per- son or persons responsible for the shooting had been seen in the area earlier.
Anyone with additional information about the shoot-
TREYMAYNE MITCHELL ... Listed in critical condi- tion at local hospital
ing is asked to contact the Tampa Police Department at (813) 231-6130.
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to the arrest and con- viction of the person respon- sible for the injury of Tremayne Mitchell. Any- one with information can contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873- TIPS, or at www.crimestop- perstb.com.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for in- formation about a traffic ac- cident that left a woman in critical condition.
The accident took place at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and E. 19th Street Saturday.
According to police, Ms. Guillermina Ramirez, 40, was attempting to cross
Man Convicted Of Rape Re-Sentenced To Life
KENDRICK MORRIS
Last week, a judge sen- tenced a Tampa man to life in prison. He was convicted of two brutal rapes committed when he was 15 and 16 years of age.
Circuit Court Judge Chet Tharpe originally sentenced Kendrick Morris, to 65 years in prison. Morris ap- peared before Judge Tharpe a second time because of the changes in sentencing laws handed down to juveniles.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that sentencing must offer juveniles a chance of re- lease. The changes mean that judges must consider factors such as age, maturity, and in- tellectual capacity.
However, Judge Tharpe said, “These offenses are not attributable to transient im- maturity.”
Morris was convicted of raping a young woman who was at the Bloomingdale Li- brary to return books on the night of April 24, 2008. The attack left the young woman who was a high school senior, blind, unable to walk, speak, or eat.
His DNA linked him to the rape of a 62-year-old daycare worker who was attacked as she opened the business. That incident occurred 10 months before the attack at the library.
Morris’s case will be re- viewed again in 20 years by the courts.
Fletcher Avenue within the marked crosswalk. As she entered the street, she was struck by an unidentified driver who fled the scene.
Ms. Ramirez was transported to a local hospi- tal, where she is listed in critical condition with life- threatening injuries.
Police said the vehicle is described as a dark or gray sedan or crossover and
should have damage to the front, particularly the area of the headlights.
Anyone with information about the hit and run is asked to contact the Hills- borough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200. Anyone with information can also contact Crime Stop- pers of Tampa Bay at 1-800- 873-TIPS, or at www.crimestopperstb.com.
Fire Marshal Rules Ybor City Fire Work Of Arsonist
Police Investigate Separate Accidental Shootings Over Weekend
Early Saturday, the Tampa Fire Department re- sponded to a fire at 1512 E. 8th Avenue. The fire was re- ported at 3:30 a.m.
When firefighters ar- rived, at the Ybor Resort & Spa, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof. They were able to quickly bring the fire under control.
Upon conducting their investigation, officials learned that the building was vacant at the time of the fire. They also determined that an unidentified person entered
the two-story building and set fires in several places. Damage to the building is es- timated at $100,000. The in- vestigation is continuing.
Anyone with information pertaining to the fire is asked to contact the Tampa Fire Marshal’s Office at (813) 274-7000.
Rewards of up to $2,500 or more are available for in- formation leading to the identification of persons in- volved in arson fires. To leave an anonymous tip, visit the webpage at www.tam- pagov.net/arsontips.
The Pinellas County Sher- iff’s Office investigated two separate shootings this past weekend. Neither of the vic- tims suffered any serious in- juries.
According to police, the first incident took place at the AMC Movie Theater, 3128 Tampa Road, in Oldsmar shortly before 2 p.m. Nathan A. Schrage, of Palm Harbor, had gone into the bathroom stall and placed his firearm on the toilet paper dispenser. When he attempted to put the gun back into its holster, it accidentally fired, striking Schrage in the left hand. He was transported to Tampa General Hospital.
Police said Schrage had a legal permit to carry a con- cealed weapon.
In the second incident, police said Logan D. Mc-
Clain and his fiancée, Ms. Mareth C. Reum, were at the intersection of Pasadena Avenue S, and Park Street, in Pasadena last Saturday.
A witness observed Ms. Reum being placed in the back seat of a Tacoma truck and called police. When po- lice stopped the vehicle, they learned that the couple was near their residence when McClain went to retrieve his handgun from the center con- sole.
The handgun accidentally discharged, striking Ms. Reum in the thigh. She was transported to Bayfront Med- ical Center, where she was treated for her injuries.
During the investigation, police learned that McClain, a Tampa Firefighter and paramedic, has a permit to carry the firearm.
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