Page 3 - Florida Sentinel 9-11-18

Local
Mother Of Two Killed Inside Her Home
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that left a mother of two dead. The shooting took place in the 3675 Sugar Creek Drive, in the Sugar Creek Subdivision last Friday.
According to police, when arrived after receiving the 9-1-1 call, they dis- covered a woman had been shot while inside the home. She was deceased when deputies arrived.
She has been identified as Ms. Evelyn Christiana Chambers, 35, of Tampa. A friend at the home re- ported hearing gunshots and called 9- 1-1. Ms. Chambers was the mother of two daughters, ages 18 and 15. Her children were not home at the time of the murder.
Detectives interviewed neighbors and canvassed the area, and searched a large retention ditch behind the home for evidence related to the shooting.
Detectives believe the shooting was an isolated incident and they are cur- rently following up on leads to identify
the suspect.
Anyone with information about the
murder is asked to contact the Hills- borough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200; Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS; or www.crimestopperstb.com.
Callers can leave anonymous tips and could be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000.
Woman Charged With Brutal Murder Of Elderly Man
Last week, detectives charged a woman with murdering her elderly neighbor. She is currently housed at the Hillsborough County Jail.
According to the Tampa Police, 21-year-old Sarah Kynay Martinez is being held on charges of first-de- gree murder, armed burglary, and at- tempted robbery with a deadly weapon. Her bond was set at $300,000.
On September 2, at approximately 10:15 p.m., officers responded to 2302 E. Liberty Street for a wellness check on 74-year-old Eddie Quezada. They were responding to a request from a concerned neighbor. The offi- cers found Quezada inside the home, deceased.
He suffered numerous lacerations to his upper body. The weapon used was later determined to be a machete.
The investigation led detectives to Ms. Martinez, his neighbor. Detec- tives learned that she had borrowed
money from Quezada in the past and had asked him for help in obtaining employment.
Detectives said that during the in- terview, Ms. Martinez gave incon- sistent explanations during questioning. However, she admitted to committing the murder. The mo- tive for the attack remains unclear.
She was taken into custody shortly after 6 p.m., last Thursday.
SARAH KYNAY MARTINEZ
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY PAGE 3