Page 18 - 3-10-15 Tuesday's Edition

Crime
Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspect
Gunfire Exchange Leaves Three Wounded In Robles Park
Tampa Police are cur- rently searching for a man who robbed a restaurant at gunpoint. The offense took place last Thursday night.
According to police, a man dressed in black who was wearing sunglasses and a ban- dana over his face entered the Dunkin’ Donuts, 4012 North Armenia, shortly before 10 p.m. The man pointed a black handgun at an employee who
was taking a smoke break out- side the restaurant. He then forced the woman to let him inside of the restaurant, where he demanded money from the victim and another male employee.
The victims opened the cash register and placed the money inside a plastic shop- ping bag. The suspect then forced the employees into a cooler and left the business
through a back door.
He is described as being
an African American, who is in his early 20s. He’s about 5’9” and weighs about 130 pounds. His complexion was light and he was wearing or- ange gloves.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Tampa Police De- partment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.
Two People Shot
Tampa Police units on pa- trol Sunday night responded to 945 East Henderson Av- enue on a report of someone shot.
When officers arrived, they found Kakell Raymond O’Neal, 18, shot in the upper body and Torrionia A. Young, 15, with a bullet wound to her side. O’Neal was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, and Young was treated and re- leased at the scene.
Detectives said they believe the shootings were the result of a neighborhood dispute, and are asking for help in identifying the suspect in- volved in the case.
Tampa Police are investi- gating a shooting Sunday evening that left three people wounded with non-life threatening injuries.
Police received a call at 8:14 p. m. that there had been a shooting near East Lake Av- enue and Avon.
Based on preliminary in- formation, a group of people were standing near the bas- ketball court when one or more vehicles drove east on Lake Avenue. Shots were fired at the crowd from the vehicle.
Police said they don’t know who fired first and the suspect vehicle was described as a dark 4-door sedan or a red SUV.
Police said the shooting victims, Michael Johnson, 18; Raekwon Lyles, 15, and Tyrell Scott, 18, are not co- operating with police.
Johnson, Lyles, and Scott were transported to a local hospital with non-life
threatening injuries.
District III Commander,
Major Diane Hobley-Bur- ney, said they are working extremely hard to calm the shootings that have occurred throughout District III.
“We are putting officers on overtime to help stop the violence, especially during Spring break.
“What’s disappointing is the lack of cooperation we are getting from the victims and witnesses. That ties our hands and disrupts the investiga- tion. I understand there is a since of fear, but they can speak to us anonymously.”
Major Hobley-Burney
said young people are seeking street justice instead of legal justice, and it’s frustrating for her and her officers, because they can’t be everywhere.
“We’ve put officers in the areas where the shootings are occurring at key times. We hope their presence will serve to calm everyone down.”
Police Investigating Shooting Death
KELVIN SPENCER .....wounded
Temple Terrace Police are investigating a shooting Sat- urday morning that left one man dead and another wounded.
Police said at 10:39 a. m. in the parking lot of Heritage Apartments, 506 Heritage Brook Circle, Shawanda Mickle, 48, was returning home with her boyfriend, Kelvin Spencer, 36. They were in Spencer’s vehicle and he was driving.
Police said when the cou- ple pulled into the parking lot, Michel Estenfil, 32, who once dated Mickle, ap- proached the vehicle. The doors to the vehicle were locked and the windows were up.
MICHEL ESTENFIL .....died
Estenfil exchanged words, with Estenfil allegedly threatening both Spencer and Mickle.
According to reports, Es- tenfil pulled out a gun and aimed it at Mickle and Spencer. At that point, Spencer also reportedly pulled out a gun and several shots were fired between the two armed men. Spencer was struck in the left arm, and Estenfil was shot sev- eral times in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Spencer was hospital- ized and reported to be in sta- ble condition.
The incident is being in- vestigated by the State Attor- ney’s Office.
Reward Offered
Police said Spencer and
New Tampa Deaths
Last Wednesday, police responded to Sulphur Springs area in reference to shots being fired. When police ar- rived, they found an injured dog that had been shot and tied to the railroad tracks.
On Friday, Crime Stop- pers of Tampa Bay offered a reward of up to $3,000 for in- formation that would lead to the identity and arrest of the person responsible. Other or- ganizations have also said they are offering rewards as well.
The female mixed breed dog was found approximately 100 feet north of Eskimo Drive. She is one to two- years-old and had shot once in the neck and above the right shoulder. She has been named Cabela.
The dog also had an in- jured right leg. She was trans- ported to the Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Center at Florida and Bearss, where the dog was treated.
Officials said Cabela was in stable condition, and has a long road to recovery ahead of her. The veterinarian ini- tially believed her right front leg would require amputa- tion. However, they were able
Apparent Murder Suicide
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigat- ing what appears to be a dou- ble murder and suicide. The three people were discovered inside their New Tampa home this weekend.
According to police, a co- worker of one of the individ- uals went to the residence at 18301 Sturbridge Court when the person did not arrive at work.
The friend went to the back of the home and ob- served what appeared to be three bodies inside. Police were notified and confirmed that all three people were de- ceased.
After obtaining a search warrant, police went inside the home to conduct their in- vestigation. Once inside, de- tectives learned that all three people had died of gunshot
wounds.
The gun was located at
the scene and police said it appears that Vasilios Tsioros, 66, shot Mrs. Sofia Kefalas, 52, and Mrs. Bessie Kefalas, 85, before turning the gun on himself.
A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said, the pre- liminary Medical Examiner’s report confirms the double- murder suicide.
However, the final report is pending toxicology re- ports.
Police said all of the indi- viduals lived at that address. Tsioros had been married to Mrs. Sofia Kerfalas’s daughter, who is deceased and Mrs. Bessie Kerfalas had been married to Mrs. Kerfalas’ son, who is also deceased.
Sgt. Rick Mills is shown carrying the dog injured dog rescued from the railroad track.
to save the dog’s leg.
The Tampa Police Depart-
ment is asking anyone with information about the inci- dent, or anyone who knows who owns the dog to contact the Tampa Police Depart- ment.
Anyone wanting informa- tion regarding the reward should contact Crime Stop- pers of Tampa Bay Law En- forcement Coordinator Master Deputy Kelly McLaren at (813) 318-5604 or email kmclaren@hcso.tampa.fl.us.
Police Seek Leads In Double Shooting At Strip Club
The Tampa Police Depart- ment is seeking information in a double shooting this past weekend. One of the victims died and the other is listed in critical condition.
Officers responded to Chic’s Bar, 9002 N. Florida Avenue, at 11:45 p.m., Satur- day, in reference to shots being fired. Upon arrival, the officers discovered two men in the rear parking lot. Both men had been shot and police began administering CPR until paramedics arrived.
Paramedics transported David Darryl Cooper, 32, was transported to a local hos- pital, where he was pro- nounced dead. Jonathan Leopoldo Cardenas- Calderon, 29, was also transported to a local hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
Investigators said the shooting appears to be drug related and not a random act of violence. Anyone with any information is asked to con- tact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).
For Information
On Injured Dog
PAGE 18 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015