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Mom Still Hopes Son’s Murder Will Be Solved After 17 Years
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
The world has changed in the last seventeen years. Dur- ing that time, we have expe- rienced things, such as the COVID-19 Pandemic, that we have never seen before.
Ms. Wanda Conaway
is anxiously awaiting a change that is important to her and her family. She is waiting to learn that the mur- der of her son is changed from unsolved to solved.
“When my son died, his son was 4-years-old. Now, he is 21 and asking questions that I cannot answer. He wants to know who killed his father,” Ms. Conaway said.
On August 1, 2004, Ms. Conway learned that her son had been fatally injured by gunfire. She has been waiting for someone to be held accountable since that time, but to no avail.
Warren Donnell
WARREN DONNELL MITCHELL, SR. 1/9/1979 --- 8/1/2004
Mitchell, Sr., stopped and informed a Tampa Police of- ficer shortly after 9 p.m., on August 1, 2004, that he had been shot. The 25-year-old man was transported to a Tampa General Hospital, where he died of his injuries.
He was near the intersec- tion of Columbus Drive and MacDill Street when the unidentified assailant fired the fatal shot. He drove a
short distance further before summoning help.
Detectives with the Tampa Police Department investigated the homicide. However, no one has been arrested and charged with the murder.
Ms. Conaway said, “Our family needs to have closure. We need that. I’m asking anyone with any information to please come forward and share that information with police so that we can move on. We have been waiting for so long.”
Anyone with information about the crime can contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay. If the information leads to the arrest of a person, the caller may be eligible for a cash reward.
Callers can remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers can be reached by telephone at 1-800-873-TIPS, or www.crimestopperstb.com.
Make A Way For The Kids, Inc., Hosts Back To School Event
MS. SANA HAMPTON ...President, Make A Way For The Kids, Inc.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Ms. Sana Hampton,
President of “Make A Way For The Kids, Inc.,” and her sister, Ms. Rene Brown-Planko, are planning a grand back to school event. Not only will they distribute school sup- plies, but there will be hair- cuts, food, music and hair products distributed. This is the first community event for the non-profit organization.
“We know that this has been a difficult time for par- ents during the COVID pan- demic, and many parents have lost their jobs or had their hours cut, and we just want to assist them and be a blessing,” Ms. Planko said.
A variety of sponsors will
MS. RENE BROWN-PLANKO
help with this event on Sun- day, August 1, 2021, 3-7 p. m., at Ladies of the Sea in The Plaza, 2705 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (Tampa, 33610).
Ms. Hampton, owner of Envvy Hair & Beauty Supplies and Styles by Sana, said of the foundation’s give away, "It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving," and "part of being a person is about helping oth- ers."
Ms. Brown-Planko,
owner of Ladies of the Sea and Soul, said “this event is a fam- ily affair. Many of the spon- sors are biologically related and many operate businesses at the plaza where the event will be held. We want the community to come out and share in this event.”
Too Smooth Presents Comedian J. Anthony Brown & Friends
On Saturday, July 31st, J. Anthony Brown is coming to town to clown! Come get your laugh on with comedian J. Anthony Brown of The Steve Harvey Morning Show and Tyler Perry’s sit- com, Assisted Living at the St. Pete Armory located at 3601 38th Ave., South, St Pe- tersburg, Florida.
J. Anthony Brown,
known for his signature say- ing “watch out deh now,” is a comedian and veteran radio show host celebrity that ex- cites his fans through com- edy, acting and hosting radio shows. J. Anthony Brown brings his comedic stylings and hilarious cast of on-air characters to the top-rated, award-winning radio pro- gram, The Steve Harvey Morning Show. Also star- ring in Tyler Perry’s As- sisted Living as David Mann’s on-screen nemesis, Grandpa Vinny.
J. Anthony Brown
started his career in Atlanta, Georgia, after relocating there from his home
J. ANTHONY BROWN ...Comedian, actor, businessman
town South Carolina. He currently resides in Los An- geles, California and is a tai- lor by trade. He aspired to be a clothing designer before putting together a comedy routine for comedy club in his home town. After enter- ing a local 'gong show' con- test in a nightclub called Mr. V's Figure Eight, he was in- vited back to host on a regu- lar basis and became a permanent part of the enter- tainment.
As a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., owner of the J. Anthony Brown Collection Store, his own line of hot sauce prod- ucts that carry his name, and The J Spot Comedy Club in Los Angeles, California, J. Anthony Brown provides his sidesplitting clowning and quick, unmatchable wit, whether murdering the hits with an off key version of the latest song or saying an out- rageous joke to conjure up a laugh.
J. Anthony Brown
helps wake up more than eight million listeners weekly in more than 100 markets. His “party time” approach keeps audiences entertained for hours and reminds them that it’s possible to find humor in everything. J. An- thony Brown is one funny man!
For tickets to see J. An- thony Brown and Friends visit Eventbrite.com, www.toosmoothpromo- tions.com, or call Too Smooth at 813-244-7474.
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