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Memoriam
Crime
Man Murders His Family, Then Takes His Own Life
REMEMBERING
MOTHER LEOLA MCRAE JONES
July 25, 1921
We believe when God calls His children home, His angels come to take them by hand, leading them along a shining path into a place of peace and light.
They see the Lord open His arms, welcoming them with a smile into everlasting joy and peace.
Always love. Your fam- ily and friends.
April 19, 2006
Authorities in Seminole County reported that a man stabbed his estranged wife, ran her over with a vehicle and then, after driving to pick up his child- ren, killed them, and then himself.
Henry Romone Brown 30, was waiting for his wife in the trunk of her car outside a Sanford Chilli’s at 10 p.m. Sunday, police said.
When Chericia Brown, 31, came out of the Lake Mary Boulevard restaurant, Brown report- edly jumped out and stabbed her several times, deputies said.
He reportedly dumped his estranged wife’s body in the bushes outside the restaurant and ran to the rear of the building and got into his vehicle, inves- tigators said.
Later, Brown reportedly drove around the building and ran over his wife and two people trying to help her. They were described as medical profes- sionals who were dining at the restaurant. All three were hospitalized, and Chericia Brown was pro- nounced dead shortly after arrival.
One of the people trying to help her was released and the other was reported to be in stable condition. Investigators said after leaving the restaurant, Brown drove to an apartment complex in Alta- monte Springs, changed vehicles and picked up his
two children, ages 1 and 4, from a babysitter. Authorities said Brown drove to the Central
Authorities Investigating Possible Hit-And-Run Fatality
In this photo is Henry Brown, his wife, Chericia, and their two children.
Florida Regional Hospital in an attempt to locate his wife, but was recognized by deputies.
Brown reportedly opened fire on the deputies and security personnel at the hospital. Deputies re- turned fire, but Brown made his way back to his truck, and drove away.
Deputies located Brown’s vehicle and were able to disable it. When they approached the vehicle, they discovered he had killed the children and him- self.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Pedestrian Struck By Two Vehicles In Hit And Run Accident
DEATH LIST
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. KC Bell, Tampa.
Mrs. Janice Clark, Tampa. Mr. Anthony Exeter, Tampa. Mrs. Ethel Holland, Tampa. Mrs. Rosa Jones, Tampa. Mrs. Martha Perez, Tampa.
CREAL FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Johnny Frank Lee, 306 E. Virginia Avenue.
HARMON FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Mattie Brown, Ruskin, FL.
Mr. Xenophon Hopkins-Owens, Tampa.
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Donald Baldwin, Jr., Tampa.
Mrs. Dominga Escobar Gonzalez, Tarpon Springs, FL.
Mr. Thomas Harris, Tampa.
Mrs. Margaret D. Simmons, Tampa.
WILSON FUNERAL HOME Ms. Sylvia Gibson, Tampa.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what ap- pears to be a hit and run pedestrian fatality.
On April 15th at 9 p.m., deputies responded to Central Drive near Bran- don Boulevard in refer- ence to a possible hit and run incident.
When deputies arrived, they found a white male in the middle of Central Drive suffering from trauma. Emergency per-
sonnel responded and transported the man to Brandon Regional Hospi- tal where he was later pro- nounced dead.
Detectives are trying to determine positive identi- fication of the victim, and said he could possibly be a transient, and deputies found methamphetamine on the man’s body.
Anyone with informa- tion reference the victim or the incident is asked to call (813) 247-8200.
On Sunday, April 17th, Pinellas Park Police were on the scene of a crash where a pedestrian was struck by two ve- hicles in the north- bound lanes of 66th Street.
At this time, au- thorities said all that is known is the pedestrian was try- ing to cross 66th Street from east to west when he was struck by a Pontiac.
That driver stopped and remained on the scene.
The victim was then struck by a sec- ond vehicle, de- scribed as a Black SUV, that fled the scene.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries considered to be life threatening.
No additional in- formation has been released at this time.
Man Fatally Shot While Attending Memorial Service
Clearwater Police reported that a man shot while attending a memorial gath- ering Saturday has died.
Just before midnight, Markeen Prim, 27, was at an event with about 500 other people at a home near Howard Street and Tioga Avenue to remember Ra- jshah Ramon Williams, who died at the age of 20 in an ATV accident in 2007.
Police said for unknown reasons, gunshots went off outside the house and hit Prim, who was standing on Howard Street.
Detectives ask that any witnesses of the shooting contact their office at (727) 562-4242.
MARKEEN PRIM
Deputies Search For Man Who Stole From Donation Jar
Polk County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who reportedly took money from a donation jar in a Winter Haven store.
On March 18th at 2:45 p. m., deputies said the suspect went into Dollar General, 2832 Recker Highway, and took the donation jar off the counter. It contained $12.
Then about 8:45 p.m. on March 21st, deputies said the same man was seen, wearing the same clothing, entering the same store and taking $3 out of the jar. He knocked the jar to the ground, alerting employees. He fled on foot.
The jar was accepting donations for the Dollar General Literacy Program.
The suspect was wearing a red hunting style vest, blue or purple shorts, and black slides.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kier at (863) 297-1100.
This is a surveillance photo of a man suspected of stealing a donation jar from a Dollar General Store on two occasions.
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