Crime
Nathanial Bratcher II Charged with Murder of Larreon Cosby Following Lake Mary Shooting
Lake Mary, Florida – Seminole County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at an apartment complex. The suspected gunman, Nathanial Samuel Bratcher II, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The victim, Larreon Da’Quan Cosby, was found shot to death on the front porch of an apartment. Cosby’s girlfriend informed investigators that Bratcher, her ex-boyfriend, had called her earlier, threatening to kill Cosby.
Deputies say Bratcher fled the scene in a white Ford Mustang convertible. He was later spotted by a police helicopter and subsequently taken into custody.
Bratcher has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder and booked into the Seminole County jail.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to contact the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office at 407-665-6650 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
Jackson, Miss. – Authorities are investigating a violent assault and attempted robbery that took place in the stadium parking lot of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC).
The incident occurred as the victim, identified as Morgan McGuire, was leaving work.
McGuire reported that she was approached by a stranger who initially demanded money.
However, despite her verbal and physical attempts to surrender her purse, the attacker ignored her offer and proceeded to assault her.
“He asked for my money, so I verbally and physically offered him my purse, but he ignored me. He threw me to the ground and kept beating me,” McGuire recalled.
During the assault, she was punched, choked, and thrown to the ground while her attacker repeatedly threatened to shoot her.
Although the suspect demanded her purse, McGuire noted that the attack did not appear to be motivated by robbery alone.
The assault only ended when a passerby intervened, which McGuire described as occurring “after what felt like forever.”
UMMC confirmed that the UMMC Police Department, in coordination with Capitol Police, is actively investigating the attack.
“We take seriously the safety of everyone on our campus and will continue to work with our partners, including Capitol Police and other law enforcement, to uphold this commitment,” UMMC stated.
Authorities have not yet released a description of the suspect, and it remains unclear whether any arrests have been made.
Officials urge anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.