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.
ST. LOUIS, MO — The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office has filed formal charges against 46-year-old Bessie Thomas in connection with the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Rita Williams, which occurred Thursday afternoon at a QuikTrip gas station located in the 900 block of South Vandeventer Avenue.
Thomas faces multiple charges, including First-Degree Murder, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
Authorities confirmed that Thomas and Williams were known to each other, and the tragic incident stemmed from a personal dispute that escalated into violence.
Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunfire around 5:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, they discovered Williams suffering from critical gunshot wounds. Despite the life-saving efforts of first responders, Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.
Williams, a mother of four, has been remembered by family and friends as a loving and devoted parent whose untimely death has left a profound void in the lives of those who knew her.
Thomas was apprehended shortly after the incident and is currently in custody as the investigation continues.
Detectives are working diligently to gather additional evidence and interview witnesses to fully understand the circumstances that led to the shooting.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department urges anyone with information related to this case to come forward.
Tips can be submitted directly to the department or anonymously through CrimeStoppers. Community cooperation is vital in ensuring justice for the Williams family and holding those responsible accountable.