Crime
22-year-old Gabe Simon killed after shooting at Stillwater Tavern in Hampton
The suspect fled the scene before law enforcement arrived, and their identity remains unknown at this time.
Hampton, VA – The Hampton Police Division has opened an investigation into a deadly shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at Stillwater Tavern, leaving one man dead.
At approximately 12:39 a.m. on Sunday, police received a call reporting a shooting at Stillwater Tavern, located in the 500 block of Settlers Landing Road.
Responding officers found 22-year-old Gabe Simon inside the establishment suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders transported Simon to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Initial findings suggest that the victim, Gabe Simon, was involved in a verbal altercation with the suspect prior to the shooting.
According to investigators, the argument escalated, prompting the suspect to fire multiple shots in Simon’s direction, fatally wounding him.
Authorities have not yet identified the suspect and continue to investigate the motive and events leading up to the incident.
The Hampton Police Division is urging anyone with information regarding this case to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the following methods:
- Phone: Call 1-888-LOCK-U-UP
- App: Download and use the P3 Tips mobile application
- Online: Visit P3tips.com
The Hampton Police Division remains committed to resolving this case and providing answers to the victim’s family.
The community is encouraged to assist in bringing the individual responsible to justice.
Further updates will be shared as new information becomes available.
Crime
St. Petersburg doctor 59-year-old Stephen Andrew Leedy arrested after allegedly instructing young girls to film sex acts while injuring themselves
St. Petersburg, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Stephen Andrew Leedy (59, St. Petersburg) on charges related to the production of child sexual abuse material and coercion of minors to engage in sexual activity.
The Charges:
- Three counts of production of child sexual abuse material
- Two counts of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity
Potential Penalty:
- Life in federal prison, if convicted on all counts
Leedy, a palliative care doctor in the Tampa Bay area, allegedly used the online alias “maximumuncle#9112” to exploit and abuse approximately ten minors.
Through online interactions, Leedy is accused of instructing these minors to produce sexually explicit content and to engage in self-harm, including cutting, choking, and hanging.
Tragically, one of the victims, identified as Minor Victim 1, was found deceased by hanging in November 2021, in a manner consistent with Leedy’s prior instructions.
An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal wrongdoing, and Leedy is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
This case is the result of a collaborative effort by the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the FBI’s Tampa Office, with assistance from the St. Petersburg Police Department, the FBI’s Atlanta Office, and the Holly Springs Police Department.
The prosecution will be handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Abigail K. King and Ilyssa M. Spergel.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Project Safe Childhood 1 unites federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute those who exploit children and to rescue victims.