Crime
Shooting at Jervey Gantt Park Results in Arrests Outside MCYFL Football Game
The intended target was not hit, and the bullets instead struck the innocent bystander.
Ocala, Florida (October 9, 2024) – A shooting incident occurred on October 5, 2024, at Jervey Gantt Park, resulting in injuries to an innocent bystander.
According to the Ocala Police Department, officers responded to a call of a shooting in the parking lot after an MCYFL football game.
Upon arrival, they discovered a man with non-life-threatening injuries to his leg.
Following an investigation by Detective Grosso, the offender, Ewonye Jyiell Pinkney (18), was identified as the individual who fired several rounds from a vehicle driven by Kayla Jarrell (19).
The intended target was not hit, and the bullets instead struck the innocent bystander.
Pinkney was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, public firearm discharge from a vehicle, possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent, and carrying a concealed firearm.
Jarrell was also arrested and charged with principal to aggravated battery with a firearm and principal to aggravated assault with a firearm.
The Ocala Police Department continues to investigate the incident and urges anyone with information to come forward.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.