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Body Found In Apartment After Fire
Man Killed In Hit And Run Accident
Officials are currently in- vestigating an unexplained death. The death was discov- ered after firemen extin- guished an apartment fire.
According to the Hills- borough County Sheriff’s Of- fice, firemen responded to 5636 Tranquility Drive shortly after 8 p.m., Satur- day. When they arrived, they discovered two apartments fully engulfed in flames.
After firemen extin- guished the blaze, they dis- covered a body in one of the apartments. Officials have not released any information on the victim, but said the cause of death had not been determined.
Fire officials further stated that the cause of the fire must also be deter- mined. The investigation is continuing.
An unidentified man was hit and killed in a traffic ac- cident Thursday evening. The accident occurred near Charlie Taylor Road, in Plant City.
According to police, a call was received about a man lying on the side of the road. When police arrived, it was determined that the man was Hispanic and in his 40s or 50s. No additional informa- tion about the victim was re- leased.
On Friday, following a tip about a suspicious vehicle in a wooded area, police im- pounded a vehicle with dam- age consistent with the hit and run fatality. The vehicle was located near a mobile home in Lakeland.
Motorcycle Club Member Found Dead In Driveway
JAMES WILLIAM EARL
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a documented motor- cycle gang member. His body was found in his driveway early Wednesday.
According to police, the fi- ancée of James William Earl found him suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pro- nounced deceased at the scene.
Police said Earl, 32, was a member of the Pagan Motor- cycle Club. However, the mo- tive for the murder including any activities to the motorcy- cle club remains under inves- tigation.
Detectives are asking any- one with information about the murder to contact the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-706-2488, or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1- 800-873-TIPS.
Vehicle invovled in Plant City hit and run fatality.
It was a 2005 -2007 Hyundai Tucson, black in color with heavy frontal and left frontal damage. Investi- gators said an inspection fur- ther showed the damage was consistent with evidence gathered at the crash scene.
At this time, police have
not released any information pertaining to the owner of the vehicle or the identity of the hit and run victim.
Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the Plant City Police Department at (813) 757- 9200.
DEATH LISTING
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Eddie Green, Tampa
Mr. Melvin B. McDaniels, Tampa Mrs. Kathy Rodriguez, Tampa
Mrs. Marlene Sharp, Tampa
HARMON FUNERAL HOME Ms. Icylin Suckra Bennett, Tampa Mr . Derrek Carnell Wells, Tampa
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Lisa Bellamy-Steward (Hill), Riverview
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