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Crime
Two Recovering After Shooting At Apartment Complex
The Metro 510 Apartment Complex, 510 E. Harrison Street, is the location where two people were injured by gun- fire early Tuesday morning.
Man Wakes To
Two Florid Men Murdered
Two people were injured by gunfire during an early morn- ing shooting. The shooting took place at the Metro 510 Apart- ments, 510 E. Harrison Street.
Tampa Police officers were dispatched to the complex after receiving reports of several gunshots being fired. When they arrived at the complex around 3 a.m., Tuesday, they found a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Fire Rescue transported the woman to a local hospital, where she was treated for her injury and then released.
About 10 minutes after po- lice arrived on the scene, offi- cers were informed that a man had driven himself to the hos- pital. He was suffering from
gunshots and was admitted to the hospital in critical, but sta- ble condition. His condition has improved and he is currently listed in stable condition, police said.
Detectives released limited information on the suspect. He is described as a Black man who wore a gray hoodie sweat- shirt and was last seen driving a black van.
Detectives said they do not believe this is a random act and believe the man was the in- tended victim. The investiga- tion is continuing.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-873-TIPS; or online at www.crimestopperstb.com.
The Bradenton Police De- partment is investigating a unique type of burglary. The in- cident took place on Christmas Eve.
According to police, the vic- tim was awakened in the middle of the night by an intruder. The intruder was sucking the man’s toes.
Investigators said the man was sleeping in his bed when he discovered the strange man in his home. The victim said he told the intruder that he didn’t have any money because he assumed he was being robbed.
The intruder reportedly told the man that he was there to suck on his toes. The victim then punched the intruder and forced him outside. The intruder re- portedly told the man he had a gun and attempted to grab his groins.
The 20-year-old victim con- tinued to hit the man as the fight went outside. He then ran inside and called police.
Police said at that point, the intruder jumped on top of the victim’s car and stomped it until the windshield broke before flee- ing the scene.
Police called the K-9 units, but they were not able to locate the man. Police then took DNA from the victim’s toes. The inves- tigation is continuing.
Natavious Jamal Antwan Vaughn, left, is being sought by police. Xavier R. Newsome was arrested and charged.
Find Intruder
Sucking His
Toes
In Alabama
Chief Marlos Walker,
of the Ozark Police Depart- ment, confirmed that two Florida men were killed in his city. The double murder took place in Ozark, Alabama.
According to police, offi- cers responded to County Road 123, in reference to two men found unresponsive. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified them as Kristhian Canales, 49, of Kissimmee, and An- thony L. Rodriguez, 30, of Lakeland. Both men suffered gunshot wounds.
Police arrested Xavier R.
Newsome, 24, of Daleville, Alabama, and charged him with 2 counts of capital mur- der during a robbery, 2 counts of capital murder of 2 or more persons, and 2 counts of capi- tal murder while the victim was in a vehicle.
They are now searching for
Natavious Jamal Antwan Vaughn, 23, also of Daleville. Vaughn is considered armed and dangerous.
Chief Walker said they believe the double murders are connected to some form of drug trade. The investigation is continuing.
Two Men Charged With Robbery Of Pharmacy
UNCLE SANDY
The Pinellas County Sher- iff’s Office arrested two men on robbery charges. They are ac- cused of robbing a pharmacy.
At approximately 5:20 a.m., on January 1st, three men entered the CVS Pharmacy, 30387 U. S. Highway 19, North, in Clearwater. One of the suspects jumped the counter of the pharmacy, dis- playing a handgun. He ordered the pharmacist to open two safes containing opiod medica- tion,
The other two suspects confronted two employees with a handgun, bound their hands behind their backs, and moved them to the pharmacy.
The suspects put the med- ication in garbage bags and
DAVID DOBBINS
CRISTOPHER RACHELL
Detectives made contact with the two suspects at the residence and took them into custody.
They were identified as Cristopher Rachell and David Dobbins, both 19- years-old. The third suspect has not been identified and has not been arrested.
Dobbins was charged with armed robbery, three counts of false imprisonment, one count of trafficking in hydrocodone, and one count of trafficking in oxycodone.
Rachell was charged with armed robbery, three counts of false imprisonment, two counts of trafficking in hy- drocodone, and one count of trafficking in oxycodone.
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fled the scene in a white sedan. None of the employees were injured and were able to
call 9-1-1.
During the investigation,
detectives identified the vehi- cle in the driveway of a home by following a trail of dis- carded medication bottles, which led to a home at 1045 West Avenue, in Clearwater.
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