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State Charges Suspect With Throwing Grease On Customer
Young Rapper Mentors Others With Positive Energy
Last Friday, a Tampa man was charged with aggravated battery with great bodily harm. He is accused of throwing hot cooking oil on a customer at a local eatery in April. His bond was set at $7,500.
Eddie James Tignor, 31, has been in jail since his arrest on June 5th, on a bond of $250,000. These charges in- volve injury to an infant left in his care.
On April 22, 2018, around 11 p.m., 43-year-old Robert Williams had gone to the Wing Stop, 2115 E. Hillsbor- ough Avenue.
According to the Tampa Po- lice Department, officers re- sponded to the business. When they arrived, Robert Williams had been burned with hot grease. He was trans- ported to Tampa General Hos- pital by Tampa Fire Rescue, where he was admitted for treatment.
Police said Williams be- came upset having to wait a long time for his food order and started yelling at the em- ployees. Williams threw a cup of soda in the face of the manager. He was reportedly given his money back and told to leave. A struggle ensued be- tween Williams and an
GITT SWIFT
EDDIE JAMES TIGNOR
... Charged with throwing hot grease on man
unidentified male employee. As the scuffle continued, Tignor is alleged to have poured hot cooking oil on
Williams.
A self-employed mechanic, Williams reportedly suffered burns over 80% of his body. He was burned on his back, but- tocks, right arms, and inner thighs.
The report said the incident has been referred to the Hills- borough County State Attor-
ROBERT WILLIAMS ... Recovering at home
ney’s Office in reference to charges of aggravated battery against Tignor.
Incident With Infant
In the incident involving the infant, Tignor has been charged with 4 counts of ag- gravated child abuse and 1 count of child neglect. He is ac- cused of injuring a 4 month old infant.
According to police, detec- tives responded to a local hos- pital on June 3rd, in reference to an infant who was suffering from multiple serious injuries.
During the investigation, it was determined that Tignor allegedly injured the baby while it was in his care repeat- edly. The incidents took place at 1101 Ray Charles Blvd. In addition to being charged with injuring the baby, he was also charged with child neglect for not obtaining medical care for the baby, police said.
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Like many other young adults, Gitt Swift is concen- trating on a future career as a rapper.
In fact, he describes himself as an “up and coming rapper.” But, unlike many others, he
doesn’t rely on profanity or de- grading others. He feels that his positive energy, coupled with a positive message, will distinguish him and his group from the rest.
Known throughout the com- munity, Swift appeared in the national television program Love & Hip Hop Atlanta last year.
Additionally, he has opened for countless popular artists as well. As part of his positive movement, he has a group known as Yung Kings and Yung Queens.
Yung is an acronym for Young, Unique, and Notori- ously Gifted.
“We don’t curse at all and we don’t degrade women. We are part of a positive movement. I have spoken to kids at sports events and we serve as men- tors. I want the youth to believe they can do the same thing,” the 22-year-old said.
The son of Andre and Peaches Joel, he was born in Hawkinsville, Georgia.
His family moved to Tampa when he was small and he was raised in West Tampa. He at- tended the public schools of Hillsborough County and grad- uated from Wharton High School in 2014.
Afterwards, he enrolled at
Hillsborough Community Col- lege. And that’s where he had an experience that changed the direction of his life.
“I wasn’t focused, but one of my instructors told me and an- other person, the only 2 Blacks in the class, that if we couldn’t pass her class, then we would- n’t be successful.”
He stopped going to school. “I just got back into my music. Once I have finished my projects and settled down, I’ll
go back,” he said.
And getting back into his
music was nothing new to him. Swift said he started perform- ing around the age of 3 years old.
“I started performing in tal- ent shows and other events. I love the stage. I love the spot- light. God gave me this gift to touch people,” he said.
And because God gave him the gift, Swift said, “God is part of all kings. I wanted him to be part of my movement.”
In the near future, Swift will officially release his solo project. “I’m excited about the project. It’s called Mad Love, featuring Y-K Reem.
“It will be available on itunes and other platforms.”
He’s already released a video on YouTube that has had more than 2 million views.
When not performing, he enjoys spending time with his family and he loves basketball. He attends Revealing Truth Ministries.
For more information about Gitt Swift, visit his website at www.gittswiftmusic.com or fol- low him on social media @gittswift813.
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