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Victim In Fatal Shooting Was Mother Of 6
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Two people were fatally wounded Tuesday night, while traveling in a vehicle. The shooting took place in the 8700 block of N. Tangerine Place.
The double murder is being in- vestigated by detectives with the Tampa Police Department. Detec- tives have stated that both victims died. The only information made available as a result of the newly in- stituted Marsy Law, is that they were both adults. The woman was in her early 30s and the man in his mid 20s.
The law is designed to protect the victims, even in cases of murder, and their families.
R.I.P. posts on social media ex- pressed condolences under the pho- tograph of the young man known on the street as “Arab,” and for Ms. Jimmiel “Nina Ross Da Boss” Spillman Engram on social media.
Antonio Hawkins, pastor of Exciting Faith Alive Church, said the female victim was a member of his
MS. JIMMIEL SPILLMAN ENGRAM “NINA ROSS DA BOSS”
congregation. Her name was Ms. Jimmiel “Nina Ross” Spillman Engram.
“She has been with me for about 13 years. She was a hard working young lady who worked especially hard for her family and kids. She was an entrepreneur, a hairstylist, a rap- per, and a producer.
“She was never afraid to call on
the middle of service. She came up, grabbed me, hugged me, and said, ‘I love you and I thank you.’ Then she placed a love offering in my hand and went back to her seat.”
Her mother-in-law, Ms. Yolanda Baker said, “She was a very good-hearted person and she would help anyone. She was just like a daughter to me.”
A Tampa native, Ms. Engram attended the public schools of Hills- borough County. She earned her cer- tificate as a hairstylist and created customized lace fronts at her shop, Luxe Laced. In addition to the shop, Ms. Engram was also a makeup artist, Ms. Baker said.
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me as her pastor for guidance. And, although she was very, very business trying to support her family, she never lost track of her faith being the source of her strength and she held Jesus at the center of her faith.”
Pastor Hawkins recalled the last time he had a personal en- counter with the young mother. “It was about 6 weeks ago, and I was in
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