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Detectives with the Tampa Police Department are inves- tigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old man. He was found critically injured in the road early Sunday morning.
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to the 4300 block of E. Deleuil Avenue in refer- ence to a shooting. When offi- cers arrived around 4:20 a.m., they discovered an adult man in the road. The man had been injured by gunfire.
The officers immediately began life-saving measures while waiting on the arrival of Tampa Fire Rescue.
The unidentified 21-year- old man was transported to a local hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.
Police have not identified the man. However, posts on Facebook have identified him
QUELLYON (Photo taken from Facebook)
as “Quellyon.”
The investigation is con-
tinuing and detectives are asking anyone with informa- tion about the shooting to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873- TIPS or online at www.crimestopperstb.com.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently in- vestigating an unexplained death. The body was found in Gibsonton Friday afternoon.
According to police, deputies responded to the 10000 block of East Bay Road. When they arrived, they dis- covered the unidentified body in the back of the property.
Officials said it was the body of an adult. No addi- tional information was avail- able at press time. The investigation is continuing.
Police Search For Woman Linked To Car Burglary
BURGLARY SUSPECT
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to identify a woman linked to a car burglary.
According to police, during the early morning hours of November 24th, an unknown suspect broke into the victim’s unlocked vehicle. The suspects removed a wallet with debit and credit cards, cash, and other miscellaneous items.
Later that day, a white fe- male went to the Walgreens, 11115 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., in Seffner. She was observed on surveillance video attempting to use three of the victim’s stolen debit and credit cards for $373.30. However, the transaction was not suc- cessful. The following day, the same woman was seen on a se- curity camera using another of the victim’s credit cards from a separate theft case.
She was observed being dropped off in a tan Kia Soul. Detectives believe the vehicle may be a Lyft.
The woman is described as being 25 to 40 years of age, be- tween 5’5” and 5’7” tall with a medium to large build. She has black hair with her ends dyed bright red.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at (813) 247-8200.
KEVIN RAMIREZ
Detectives with the Hills- borough County Sheriff’s Of- fice have identified two other people involved in a carjack- ing. The incident took place on November 22nd, around 9:30 a.m.
According to police, the victim was driving a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer near N. Thatcher Avenue and W. Nome Street, in Tampa. A Ford 4-door pickup truck was following the victim.
The victim reported that he was attacked by a male driver and a female passen- ger in the truck. A third per- son in the truck entered the victim’s vehicle and drove away.
A short time later, the vic- tim’s vehicle was observed at the intersection of W. Hills- borough Avenue and Elliott Drive. Police arrested Anthony Andrade, who was driving the vehicle.
On November 25, detec- tives identified the female
ANTHONY ANDRADE passenger as Isabella Vi-
vian Perez. The victim pos- itively identified Perez. A warrant was obtained for Perez for the charges of car- jacking and simple battery. She is currently still at large.
The following day, on No- vember 26, detectives re- ceived an anonymous tip who identified the male driver, Kevin Ramirez, 24, as a potential suspect in the incident. The victim also pos- itively identified Ramirez. A warrant was obtained for Ramirez for the charges of carjacking and burglary of a conveyance with assault or battery. Later that day, Ramirez was arrested.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Perez is asked to contact the Hills- borough County Sheriff’s Of- fice at (813) 247-8200 or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) to be eligible for a cash reward.
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Lakeland Man Fatally Wounded After Raising Gun At Deputy
A 60-year-old man died Friday morning after being shot by police. The shooting took place after the man re- portedly raised a handgun after being told to drop it.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting took place at 1505 Saddlehorn Drive, in Lake- and around 10:30 a.m.
Officers were dispatched to the residence after a 9-1-1 call came into the Emergency Communications Center.
The caller identified him- self as Kenneth Layton, the homeowner. Layton re- ported that someone was banging on his door, trying to get into his home, and that the man had a gun.
He remained on the tele- phone with the dispatcher until Deputy Chad Nichols arrived, and re- mained on the phone during the entire incident.
Deputy Nichols, a 15- year veteran with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, at- tempted to make contact with Layton at the front door.
When the front door opened, Deputy Nichols observed Layton with a handgun at his side. Deputy Nichols then backed away from the front door, and Layton followed him, police said.
Deputy Nichols told Layton repeatedly to drop his gun. However, Layton did not obey the command and raised the gun, forcing Deputy Nichols to fire one shot into Layton’s chest.
Deputy Nichols began administering first aid im- mediately and requested Polk Fire Rescue to respond to the scene.
Layton was transported from the scene to a local hos- pital, where he was pro- nounced deceased.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said, “This ap- pears to be a classic example of suicide-by-cop. There is no evidence at this point in the investigation that there was ever anybody trying to get inside his house. Our deputy had no choice but to shoot him. I feel bad for this man’s family and friends, but I am happy our deputy was not hurt.”
Detectives have heard from a neighbor that Lay- ton’s wife passed away earlier this year and they are investigating that to deter- mine if it played any part in his behavior.
As is standard practice, Deputy Nichols was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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