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Man Fatally Shot During Alleged Robbery
ERIC JEROME NORTON
A 20-year-old Tampa man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon. The shooting took place at the City Pawn Shop, 3901 E. Hillsborough Avenue.
According to the Tampa Police Department, a man parked his vehicle in front of the pawn shop and left the engine running as he went in- side the business.
Arthur Divi, 41, owner of the business, told police that the man jumped the counter and pointed two guns at him. Divi pulled his own gun and fatally shot the man, police stated.
The man has been identified as Eric Jerome Norton, of Tampa.
Police said Divi is cooperating with the in- vestigation as it continues and no charges have been filed in the case.
Tampa Pastor Joins Others In Tallahassee To Fight For Rights’ Restoration
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
A Tampa pastor traveled to Tallahassee a couple of weeks ago to join other min- isters and pastors to support elected officials fighting for the restoration of rights for felons and veterans.
The group also was there to discuss legislation on tex- ting while driving.
Bishop Sylvester Robinson said he and other pastors and ministers were there at the request of State Representative Kim Daniels (D-14) Jacksonville. A press conference followed their presentation.
“We were there to talk about the restoration of rights for felons and veter- ans,” Bishop Robinson said. “Felons do their time, come home and have limited rights. The same is true for veterans who serve our coun- try, protect and save our lives, they return home and also have limited rights,” he said.
“Sometimes we take those rights for granted,” he said. “We want to make sure our legislators know that this is an important issue for dis- cussion when they return to session next month. We not only want them to discuss it,
BISHOP SYLVESTER ROBINSON
but put some laws on the books.”
On the issue of texting while driving, Bishop Robinson said Black Cau- cus members are against such legislation, stating that it will lead to another form of racial profiling.
“Right now the officers can cite you for the infrac- tion, but we need something that will put a little more pressure on you to stop it (texting while driving). We believe in safety first. We need to be proactive and not reactive,” he said.
“Racial profiling didn’t just get started, so we need to dialogue with law enforce- ment through town hall meetings, seminars so they know our feelings – when and where to stop,” he said.
Reward For Missing Teenager Increases To $50,000
The reward for a teenager who has been missing for several weeks has increased to $50,000. The teenager was last seen in Sara- sota on September 4th.
The Sarasota Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tampa Division, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Sarasota Police Department are offer- ing a reward for information leading to the lo- cation and recovery of 14-year-old Jabez Spann.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tampa Division, is contributing $44,000; $5,000 is offered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement; and the Sarasota Police De- partment is also offering $1,000.
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Depart- ment are continuing their search for the 14- year-old who has been missing since Labor Day. He was last seen in the 1500 block of 23rd Street, in Sarasota.
Spann is described as a Black teenager, 5’9” and weighs 120 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a turquoise shirt.
A Missing Child Alert was issued by the
JABEZ SPANN Missing since September 4th
Florida Department of Law Enforcement on September 18th.
Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of Spann is asked to contact the Sarasota Crime Stoppers at (941) 366-TIPS (8477); or visit the website at www.saraso- tacrimestoppers.com.
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