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Crime
Trial Set For Murder Suspect In Death Of Tampa Girl
Police Search For Home Invasion Suspects
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is currently at- tempting to identify four sus- pects involved in a home invasion. The incident took place early Thursday morning in the Citrus Park area.
According to police, around 3 a.m. Thursday, four subjects forced their way into a home in the 10000 block of Tabor Drive. The suspects claimed they were law enforcement officers.
Once inside, the suspects bound the hands of three adult victims in the residence as they removed personal property from the master bedroom. One of the suspects fired one round inside the residence with an unknown make and model handgun.
No one was injured.
The suspects fled the resi- dence in a grey sedan.
One of the suspects is de- scribed as a male who is ap- proximately 5’8”-5’ 10” with an average build. He was last seen wearing a maroon Adidas hoodie, a mask, sweat pants and run- ning shoes.
The second suspect is de- scribed as a man with a potbelly, approxi- mately 5’7” to 5’10.” He was last seen wearing a long sleeve shirt with another long sleeve shirt covering his face, sweatpants and running shoes.
The third male suspect is approximately 5’10”-6’0” with a large build. He was last seen wearing a zip up hoodie with his face covered, sweatpants and white sneak- ers.
Police were unable to de- termine if the suspects are Black, white or Hispanic.
Anyone who recognizes the suspects involved in this home invasion is urged to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813- 247-8200; or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com.
UNCLE SANDY
Write it 13, 18, 28, 48 on your heart 30, 41, 43, 44 that every day 1, 8, 20, 50 is the best day in the year. 39, 49, 52, 80.
FELECIA WILLIAMS 12/9/2004 — 5/16/2014
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Five years ago, on May 16, 2014, a 9-year-old girl disap- peared from a Temple Ter- race apartment and was reported missing by her mother.
Her body was found by fishermen the next day.
Following an investigation into the murder, police ar- rested Granville Ritchie and charged him with first- degree murder. After 5 years, Ritchie is scheduled to go on trial on July 8th.
On May 16th, Ms. Felecia Demerson allowed her daughter, Felecia Williams, to accompany Ms. Eboni Wiley, a family friend. Within hours of her going with Ms. Wiley, the child disappeared.
Initially, Ms. Wiley told police Felecia disappeared while she was taking a shower. During a second in- terview, Ms. Wiley told po- lice she had left Felecia with 35-year-old Granville Ashanti Ritchie for about 35 minutes while she went to buy marijuana.
Ms. Wiley also told po- lice that Ritchie called her and allegedly said he had
GRANVILLE RITCHIE ...Suspect in death of 9-year-old
given the child some money to buy candy from a CVS. Ms. Wiley reportedly drove to the store, but returned to the apartment upon Ritchie’s request.
She told police they con- sumed alcohol, they had sex, and Ritchie took her home. Several hours passed before a family member of the child was contacted. The child’s family then notified police and filed a missing person’s report.
The following day, a body was discovered around 3:20 p.m., in the water near Clear- water. The Pinellas County Medical Examiner confirmed that it was the body of Fele- cia Williams.
Temple Terrace Police ar- rested Ms. Wiley the same day the child’s body was dis- covered. She was later re- leased on bond.
On May 21st, St. Peters- burg Police arrested Ritchie on unrelated charges. He was transferred to Hillsborough County, where he was held without bond on one count of having sex with a minor.
On August 15, 2014, the Temple Terrace Police De- partment charged Ritchie with the first-degree murder of Felecia Williams.
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