Page 18 - Florida Sentinel 1-2-18

Crime
Stepdad Charged With Violent Murder Of 7-Year-Old
Detectives have arrested a Tampa man and charged him with the death of his stepson. The child died Saturday.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 11 a.m., Satur- day, Jack Junior Mont- gomery called 9-1-1 and reported his 7-year-old stepson wouldn’t wake up and wasn’t breathing.
Montgomery was caring for the child, identified as Brice Russell, and his three siblings at the Master’s Inn, 6010 State Road 579, Room 205. When Hillsborough County Fire Rescue arrived, they found the child lying in the bed. He was pronounced dead at 10:59 a.m.
Detectives determined that Montgomery had allegedly punched the child in the face, mouth and stomach with a closed fist, threw the vic- tim around the hotel room and
picked Russell up by the leg and threw him against a shelf along the wall. The children told detectives they saw blood coming from Russell’s mouth and that he never woke up after that.
The Medical Examiner’s Office determined the victim’s death a result of homicidal violence, investiga-
tors said.
Montgomery was ar-
rested Sunday afternoon on his 31st birthday at the corner of E. Chelsea and Courtland. He was charged with felony first-de- gree murder, aggravated child abuse, and two counts of child abuse. He is being held at the Hillsborough County Jail with- out bond.
BRICE RUSSELL 9/28/2010 —- 12/30/2017
shoved his face into the carpet. During their investigation, detectives learned that the chil- dren’s mother, Ms. Donya Shenita Russell, 28, had worked overnight. The chil- dren told detectives that they were awakened by the child crying, being hit and thrown
around the room.
JACK JUNIOR MONTGOMERY
... Charged with first-degree murder
Montgomery allegedly threatened to do the same thing to the other children if they did not join him in hitting the child. “Under imminent fear of being hurt by Mont- gomery, one child did strike Brice,” police said.
Detectives also learned that Montgomery allegedly
Man, 25, Girl, 15, Killed During Club Shooting
DEATH LISTING
AIKENS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Robert Jackson, Tampa Mr. Albert Raines, Tampa Mr. Kenneth Rivers, Tampa
GUDES FUNERAL HOME
Mr. OSSE MARC, Tampa Mr. Larry Cotton, Tampa
HARMON FUNERAL HOME
Preston L. Bulger, a. k. a “Bull,” Tampa Gregory Rhaney, Tampa
Phyllisha Mignon Webb, Tampa Vivette Velora Wright-Tucker, Tampa
INTEGRITY FUNERAL SERVICES
Mr. Randolph Bradley, Tampa Mr. James Cochran, Tampa
RAY WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Charles Daughtry, Jr., Bradenton, FL Mr. Scott Evans, Tampa
Mrs. Annie Jones, Tampa
Mrs. Sarah Moore, Fayetteville, NC
Mr. Isadore “Billy” Reed, Jr., Tampa
WILSON FUNERAL HOME
Mr. Homer Alexander, Tampa Ms. Cynthia Blanchard, Tampa Ms. Mamie Owens, Tampa
JYHADD D. GRANT
Detectives are currently in- vestigating a shooting that took place Monday night. After the gunfire exchange ended, two people were dead. It took place at “The Club,” 5809 N. 50th Street.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, the two individuals were shot and killed by licensed security guards who were reportedly in fear of their lives. The names of the security guards have not been released.
The victims have been iden- tified as Jyhaad D. Grant, 25, and 15-year-old Julissa D. Jackson, both of Tampa. Both were killed inside the vehicle, police said.
Police said a teen night was being hosted at the location and was slated to take place be-
JULISSA D. JACKSON
tween 8 p.m.., and midnight. The facility is a storage building rented out for events.
At some point during the evening, several fights took place inside the event causing the organizers to close the door around 10:45 p.m. After the doors were closed between 150 and 200 people were leaving the event when the armed se- curity guards first heard fire- works and then gunshots.
While trying to determine where the shots were coming from, the security guards saw an individual firing a weapon from a car and they both re- turned gunfire.
Detectives said no addi- tional information about the shooting was available at press time. The investigation is con- tinuing.
Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Woman Injured
Detectives are currently in- vestigating a shooting that left a man dead and a woman in- jured. The shooting took place at 1806 N. Nebraska Avenue.
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers re- sponded to the location in ref- erence to a shooting shortly after 7 p.m., Saturday. When they arrived, they discovered that 43-year-old Larry Cot- ton, and Ms. Frances Helms, 58, had both been in- jured by gunfire.
Cotton and Ms. Helms were both transported to a
local hospital, where Cotton later died. Ms. Helms re- ceived life-threatening injuries, but was listed in stable condi- tion.
Detectives said based on the preliminary investigation the shooting does not appear to be a random act. No suspect in- formation was available at press time. However, the in- vestigation is continuing.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestopperstb.com.
PAGE 18 FLORIDA SENTINEL BULLETIN PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018