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Crime
Man Found Shot In Temple Terrace Parking Lot
Detectives Investigating Domestic Related Shooting
Man Charged With Murder At Plant City Gas Station
The Plant City Police De- partment has arrested a 19- year-old man and charged him with murder. He was taken into custody in the death of a man killed at a gas station.
According to police, shortly before 8:30 p.m., on Friday, April 8th, police discovered an injured man on the property of a Mobil Gas Station, 2010 N. Wheeler Street. He died at the scene a short time later.
The man was later identified as Michael Joseph Beson, 67, of Standish, Michigan. Po- lice determined that Beson, who suffered upper body trauma, was the victim of an at- tempted armed robbery. He was attacked while fueling his vehicle at the station.
In an unrelated incident, po- lice responded to a 9-1-1 call of shots being fired. Officers re- sponded and came into contact with Xavier Quesean Smith, of Plant City. Smith was taken into custody after police learned of an active war- rant for his arrest for violation of probation. After being taken into custody police discovered, a handgun that had been re- ported stolen, was found in his possession.
Smith also matched the general description provided by witnesses of the homicide
XAVIER QUESEAN SMITH ... Charged with murder and several other crimes
suspect. As a result of informa- tion obtained during the inves- tigation, Smith was charged with first-degree murder, 3 counts of attempted armed robbery, carrying a concealed firearm, discharging a firearm in public, resisting arrest with- out violence, and violation of probation.
Smith is currently being held at the Hillsborough County Jail without bond.
The investigation into the homicide is continuing. Police are asking anyone with addi- tional information to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS.
Temple Terrace Police are in- vestigating a shooting that oc- curred in the alley behind CiCi’s Pizza, 5771 East Fowler Avenue. The victim, a 31-year-old man, remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Police are not releasing his identity at this time, pending further investiga- tion.
Details are unclear, but based on preliminary investigation, police believe the man was walking home from Lazy Brew Bar and Grill, 11401 N. 56th Street at 2 a.m. Wednesday when the incident occurred.
At 7 a.m. Wednesday, police said the victim was found lying on the ground by a passerby.
Anyone who may have infor- mation about this incident, or who may have seen suspicious activity in the area overnight, is asked to call (813) 989-7110.
ANTWAN BOWMAN MARQUELL BOWMAN
At 10:36 a. m. Wednesday, St. Petersburg Police arrived at the scene of a domestic related shooting at 2035 13th Street, South.
Detectives said brothers, Antwan Bowman, 19, and Marquell Bowman, 22, be- came involved in an argument. Antwan reportedly shot Marquell in the upper body during a quarrel.
Detectives said Antwan left the area on foot, but was quickly arrested by officers re-
sponding to the scene. He was transported to jail and his brother was transported to a local hospital, where his in- juries are reported to be non- life threatening.
Detectives said the gun used in the shooting was recovered. Antwan Bowman was charged with being a delin- quent felon in possession of a weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and at- tempted first-degree murder. His bond is set at $165,000.
Father Gunned Down In Front Of His Children
Police Respond To Domestic Related Stabbing Incident
Details are still sketchy at this point, but Tampa Police report that officers were called to the area of 36th Street and Hanna Avenue at 8:30 a.m. Thursday on a report of a stab- bing.
According to police, wit- nesses reported seeing a woman being beaten by a man, and alert police. When the of- ficers arrived, they found a man suffering from a stab wound to the leg. He was transported to a local hospital with a non-life threatening in-
jury.
It was also reported that as
officers were trying to inter- view the victim of the beating, the brother of the stabbing vic- tim came over, and after he said something to the alleged abuse victim, she was terrified in giving the police any addi- tional information.
Police are still gathering in- formation on the incident, and are sure that charges will be filed, probably against the stabbing victim.
Authorities Ask For Help In Identifying Burglar
Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office detectives are ask- ing for help in identifying a man seen in surveillance pho- tos.
On April 1st at 9:13 p.m., while the store was closing, de- tectives said a Black male en- tered Radio Shack, 11685 Boyette Road, in Riverview.
Detectives said the man told the people in the store to drop their phones on the floor. He also implied he had a weapon.
Detectives said the suspect locked two customers and an employee in the bathroom of the business, then demanded the sales clerk show him where the iPhones were located.
The employee showed the suspects where the iPhones were and he reportedly took 30-to-50 phones, valued be- tween $18,000 and $25,000.
This is a surveillance photo of a man stealing iPhones from a Riverview Radio Shack Store.
The suspect then fled out the back door of the business.
A dark colored Ford Fusion with tinted windows was seen in front of the store minutes before the suspect entered the store.
The suspect is described as a Black male, 20-to-25 years old with a slim build, 6 feet to 6’2” tall, and last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black shoes and carrying a black, red, and white back- pack.
DONTAVION FREEMAN, SR.
On Monday, Dontavion Fleming, Sr., 31, took his four sons to the ATL Barbershop on 18th Avenue, South in St. Pe- tersburg.
While his sons were inside the barbershop, Fleming was out- side talking to a man in a car. His 11-year-old son, Don- tavion, Jr., reportedly said the conversation didn’t sound friendly and he heard his father say, “Don’t shoot me in front of my kids.” The four boys had come outside to see what was going on, and Fleming made them go back inside.
Looking through the window of the barbershop, Dontavion Jr., reportedly saw his father fall.
St. Petersburg Police reported that Freeman, Sr., 31, died later at a local hospital.
Officers reported getting a call at 7:44 p.m. reporting the shoot- ing.
Although police have not re- leased a motive for the shooting, Fleming’s family members said they believe it was over money. Investigators are still interview- ing potential witnesses, and no details about the shooting have been released at this time.
UNCLE SANDY SAYS...
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