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Crime
Shooting Victim Found In Parking Lot Dies
This is the scene of a shooting at a North Tampa apartment complex. The victim died.
Victim Of Stabbing Dies At Hospital
The Tampa Police Depart- ment is investigating a fatal stabbing. The incident took place in the 6200 block of S. Martindale Avenue. The inci- dent took place shortly before 11 p.m., Friday.
According to police, when of- ficers arrived at the scene, they discovered a man who was un- responsive. He was bleeding from what appeared to be a stab wound. Officers on scene at- tempted life-saving measures and the man was transported to Tampa General Hospital. He died as a result of his injuries.
Police said the victim was in his early 50s. At the time of the stabbing, detectives interviewed all of the people involved in the incident, including an eyewit-
nessT. he investigation revealed that two men who knew each other became engaged in a ver- bal altercation. The altercation escalated to a physical con- frontation. One of the men then stabbed the other man. He re- mained at the scene.
None of the names of those involved in the incident have been released. There have been no arrests made in the case and the investigation is continuing.
Teen Fatally Injured While At House Party
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Detectives are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year- old teenager dead. The shoot- ing took place early Sunday.
According to the Tampa Po- lice Department, a large crowd was in attendance at a house party in the 3200 block of N. 15th Street. At some point, a dispute erupted and shots were fired.
The Tampa teenager was struck by the gunfire. Someone at the party transported her to a local hospital, where she died of her injuries.
Police have not identified the victim by name. However, the Sentinel has learned that she is Takiya Fullwood.
A Tampa native, Ms. Full- wood was the 5th of 6 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Timo- thy (Takeela) Fullwood. She attended the local schools of Hillsborough County.
Her father said she attended Tampa Bay Technical High School for two years, but grad- uated from East Bay High School.
An honor student, while at- tending high school, she also completed college credits and was planning to graduate with an A. A. Degree from Florida Atlantic University, where she was a sophomore. She was ma- joring in Biology.
Mr. Fullwood said his daughter was planning to be- come a dentist. “She was a true leader. She will sadly be missed by her family and friends,” her father said.
An energetic young lady, her parents said she was involved in all sports, she was a cheer- leader, and loved to sing. But above all, she was the jokester.
TAKIYA FULLWOOD 5/17/2000 --- 2/17/2019
She was a member of The Pentecostal Church of God, he
said.Funeral services for Ms. Fullwood were incomplete at press time.
Police Seek Help
A spokesman for the Tampa Police Department said they are seeking help in solving the case. “It was a large house party. We are asking anyone with information or videos taken at the party to contact
us.”The videos don’t have to be about the shooting, we would like to see who was attending the party. The videos would be especially helpful, he said.
Anyone with information can contact the Tampa Police De- partment at (813) 231-6130. In- formation can also be provided to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestopperstb.com.
Shortly before midnight last Friday, the Shot Spotter tech- nology alerted police to shots being fired. When they arrived in the area, they discovered a man suffering from gunshots wounds.
Deputies with the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office re- sponded to the 2200 block of
Cedar Trace Circle in reference to the alert. Upon arrival, they discovered a 33-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was transported to Ad- vent Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is continu- ing and no arrests have been made.
USF Student Charged With Stalking
UNCLE SANDY SAYS
Love is 14, 19, 28, 38 the only force 3, 10, 40, 43 capable of transforming 12, 20, 23, 24 an enemy into friend. 18, 50, 54, 60
Police Search For Robbery Suspect
A 23-year-old man was ar- rested last week and charged with stalking. He is alleged to have harassed three other stu- dents by sending them text with sexual innuendos.
Police said Brandon Nozistel is facing 3 counts of stalking. He was taken into custody, but has since been re- leased on bond.
All four are students at the University of South Florida and live in the same dorm. Nozistel is accused of follow- ing one student and attempt- ing to forcibly enter her room. In another instance, he was sitting on the hood of the woman’s car, asking where she was going. In all three in- stances, he was asked by the women and police t0 stop fol-
BRANDON NOZISTEL
lowing and texting the women. Police said all three of the victims were forced to move from the dorm because of his
continued behavior.
During the early morning hours an unidentified Black man entered the CVS Store, 5502 E. Fowler Avenue, in Temple Terrace. The incident took place on February 18th. Once inside, the man displayed a silver revolver and de- manded cash.
After committing the rob- bery, the suspect fled the scene in a newer model Dodge Ram. At the time of the robbery, he had facial hair and was wear- ing sunglasses and a baseball cap.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact the Temple Terrace Police De- partment or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS
CVS Robbery Suspect
or www.crimestopperstb.com. A cash reward of up to $3,000 is available for information.
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