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Crime
Man Accused Of Shooting, Burning Murder Arrested
Family Gets Death
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and is facing several charges in connec- tion with a murder. The body of the victim was dis- covered in Gibsonton earlier this month.
Deputies responded to the 10000 block of East Bay Road. When they arrived, they discovered the uniden- tified body in the back of the property.
According to sources, the body was identified as 29- year-old Marquise Has- sell, of Tampa. His body was discovered on Decem- ber 1st.
Deputies responded to the location after it was dis- covered in a hole with the torso wrapped in what ap- peared to be plastic. The body has also been burned.
On November 24th, Has- sell was reportedly asleep inside a home. Witnesses told police that Edgar Martinez forced them into a room and they later heard a gunshot.
Martinez is alleged t0 have asked one of the wit- nesses to help him remove the body and he told the wit-
Interest’ In Murder Case
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connec- tion with a shooting Mon- day afternoon. The incident took place at the intersec- tion of N. 15th Street and E. Fowler Avenue, and re- sulted in schools in the area being locked down.
Andre Tyree Clemens
was arrested Wednesday morning. He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder in the first degree premeditated, discharge firearm from a ve- hicle, and felon in posses-
ANDRE TYREE CLEMENS
sion of a firearm.
According to Tampa Po-
lice, officers were dis- patched to the location in reference to a shooting.
When they arrived, they found an adult victim suffer- ing from a gunshot wound. The victim was given first aid and transported to a local hospital. The victim was admitted in serious, but stable condition.
During the investigation, detectives learned that a dark blue Altima was seen leaving the scene heading southbound on 15th Street shortly after the shooting.
MARQUISE HASSELL ... Murder Victim
ness all evidence would be destroyed.
Martinez was arrested on December 6th, and charged with tampering with evidence in connection with the murder. As a result of his arrest, he violated on previous charges of posses- sion of drug paraphernalia and possession of a con- trolled substance. His bond was revoked.
On December 9th, Mar- tinez was charged with first-degree murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm, abuse of a dead human body, and tampering with evidence. He is cur- rently being held in the Hillsborough County Jail.
EDGAR MARTINEZ ... Charged with murder
About The Victim
Hassell’s mother re- ported him missing after she had not heard from him on Thanksgiving Day.
According to the Wilson Funeral Home webpage, Hassell’s funeral will be held on Saturday, December 14th, at 12 noon at the fu- neral home.
Hassell was a native of Manassas, Virginia. He moved to Tampa in 2010. His only child was born in September of this year.
A barber by trade, Has- sell had a passion for music and dreamed of becoming a rapper.
On December 1st, a 21- year-old man was discov- ered fatally shot in the Live Oaks area. After the crime, detectives with the Tampa Police Department released a video targeting a teenager as a person of interest.
The released footage was in connection with the mur- der of Miguel Raines, who was killed in the 4300 block of E. Deleuil Avenue during the early morning hours.
When officers arrived, they found Raines had been injured by gunfire and immediately began life-sav- ing measures while waiting on Tampa Fire Rescue. Raines was transported to a local hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.
Days later, detectives stated in a press release that they were attempting to identify and make contact with a female captured in the video. Detectives believe she may have information that could help with their in- vestigation.
They also said the female in the video was not consid- ered a suspect at this time.
The Sentinel has learned that the female in the video is reportedly 15- years-old. Her mother, who did not want to be identified, said the family has received more than 1,000 threats by text, calls, and emails since the video was shown on the 5 p.m. news Wednesday.
“After I saw the video, I took my daughter to the po- lice station. I was told by the detectives that my daughter was not who they are looking for. They wanted to know in- formation about the stolen car shown in the video.
“If they knew she wasn’t
MIGUEL RAINES
the person they were looking for, then why did they re- lease the video? When that shooting occurred, my daughter was home in bed. The video was taken before the shooting and police said they thought she knew something about the car.
“This is why people don’t talk to the police. They throw us out there and use us like bait. Personally, I don’t understand why they would put her out there like that. Because they released that video, we have had to leave our home and go into hiding.
“I’m afraid for my life and my family. One friend’s house has been shot up since this happened. These people are serious and they will kill us. Our lives are in danger.”
The mother also stated that she knew Raines and has known his family for a long time.
The investigation is con- tinuing and detectives are asking anyone with informa- tion about the murder to contact the Tampa Police Department at (813) 231- 6130. Callers can also con- tact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873- TIPS or online at www.crimestopperstb.com.
Threats After Teen
Labeled ‘Person Of
Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder In Shooting
UNCLE SANDY
May your troubles be less 4, 14, 26, 33, 47 and your blessings be more 10, 21, 39, 48, 54.
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