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Crime
Man Charged After Shooting Co-Worker Outside Bar
Early Thursday, an argu- ment between co-workers turned fatal, when one of them was shot to death.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports that Logan M. Schwab, 29, has been charged with second-de- gree murder in the shooting death of Evan Godwin, 25.
Detectives said Schwab had been drinking for hours at the One Night Stand Bar in Valrico.
Schwab and Godwin, both employees of the bar, were tak- ing a night off when they left the bar after it closed. Wit- nesses said the two men were friends and co-workers who provided security at the bar.
Witnesses said Schwab was in the parking lot arguing with an ex-girlfriend who was trying to talk him out of shooting at bottles in the parking lot of the bar.
After an employee of the bar walked outside and saw Schwab arguing with the woman, detectives said God- win told Schwab to get in his car and go home.
Witnesses said Schwab had a gun behind his back, and Godwin’s weapon was hol- stered. A man stepped between
LOGAN SCHWAB
Schwab and Godwin in an effort to stop the dispute, and said as he faced Godwin, a bullet blasted pat his ear. God- win fell against a car and dropped his weapon.
The witness told detectives Schwab stood over Godwin and shot him five more times, striking him in the head and chest. Schwab then tucked the gun in his pants, got into a vehicle, and drove away.
At 3:13 a.m., someone called 9-1-1, and when deputies ar- rived, Godwin was dead.
Detectives tracked down Schwab and said he admitted to shooting Godwin. He is being held without bond on a charge of second-degree mur- der.
Driver Sought After Collision On I-275
Suspect Sought In Attempted Murder
Pasco County Sheriff’s Of- fice detectives are asking for help in locating a man in an at- tempted murder that occurred Thursday morning in Zephyrhills.
Jerome Quentin Perry, 29, reportedly got into an argu- ment with the victim and fired a shot at the victim before flee- ing the area.
A warrant has been issued for attempted murder.
Anyone with information on Perry’s whereabouts is asked to call (727) 847-8102.
JEROME PERRY
MYLKIA CUMMINGS .....driver sustained minor in- juries in crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol said they are searching for a motorist who drove away after forcing another car into a wall Thursday evening on I-275 in South St. Petersburg.
The vehicle was described as a white Lexus passenger vehi- cle.
At 6:44 p.m., troopers said the vehicle changed lanes in front of a 2002 Honda CR-V as they approached the Pinellas Bayway/54th Avenue, South exit.
The Honda’s driver, Mylkia Cummings, 29, steered away to avoid a crash, but her car left the road and hit a barrier. The other vehicle continued north on I-275.
Mylkia Cummings suf- fered minor injuries and her passenger, Johneyece Cum- mings, 23, had serious injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital.
The Highway Patrol is asking witnesses to call (813) 631- 4020.
Murder Suspect Arrested
HOPETON JOHNSON .....charged with first degree murder.
St. Petersburg Police have arrested a man in the April 11th murderofamanwhowasata barbershop with his sons.
Detectives said Hopeton Johnson, 20, has been charged with first-degree murder. He was arrested Sat- urday, and the vehicle used in the shooting was recovered.
Dontavion Fleming, 31, was preparing to leave the ATL Barbershop, 2910 18th Avenue, South, when he
DONTAVION FLEMING .....shot to death in front of his sons.
leaned through the window of Johnson’s vehicle as the two argued. Reports indicate Fleming had to tell his sons to go back into the barbershop before he was shot, and one of them reported hearing his fa- ther asking Johnson not to shoot him in front of his chil- dren.
After the shooting, Flem- ing was transported to a local hospital where he was pro- nounced dead.
Driver Who Killed Cook Pleads Guilty
The man who killed a St. Petersburg chef in a hit-and- run crash last year entered a plea of guilty Friday to vehicu- lar homicide and other charges that could mean he’ll spend 46 years in prison.
According to police, Jason Mitchell, 26, was drunk and speeding through the city’s downtown at 2 a.m. in April 2015 when he ran a red light and struck Aaron Davis, 31, and Brian Lee LaFrance, 28, at Central Avenue and Sec- ond Street.
Mitchell and his passenger, Rayvorris Oliver, tried to drive away from the crash scene in their rented car, but police intervened, along with employees at Push Ultra Lounge, and he was arrested.
Police said after Mitchell’s arrested, he tried unsuccess- fully to escape from police headquarters. His blood alco- hol contest was 0.092.
Davis, who was a chef at The Kitchen, died in the colli-
sion. LaFrance was hospital- ized in critical condition, but was later released from the hospital.
Mitchell entered an open plea in court and will be sen- tenced to anywhere from 13 years to 46 years in prison.
An attorney for Mitchell, Kelly McCabe, reported that Mitchell entered a plea be- cause he didn’t want to put anyone through a trial. She also said her most recent plea offer, a 17-year sentence followed by probation, was rejected by the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney’s Office.
Uncle Sandy says...
The ultimate tragedy 10, 15, 17, 25 is not the op- pression and cruelty 30, 35, 41, 50 by the bad peo- ple but the silence 3, 19, 29, 42 over that by the good people. 9, 37, 45, 56
Barricaded Man Arrested Without Incident
St. Peters- burg Police report that a man who had barricaded himself in- side home has surren-
dered and is in custody.
Fabian Williams, 31, is facing charges of domestic ag- gravated assault, being a felon in possession of a firearm being a felon in possession of ammu- nition, and child abuse.
Police said Williams was in the area of 28th Street and 13th Avenue, North when witnesses said he was arguing with a woman, fired a shot, then fled to his neighbor’s home. The woman was not injured.
The neighbor was not in the house, but his 6-year-old son remained inside.
When Williams surren- dered to police, the child also came out, unharmed.
FABIAN WILLIAMS
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