Crime
41-year-old man dead after shooting in Plymouth, suspect arrested
No further details, including the identities of the victim and suspect, have been released at this time.
UPDATE: The victim, identified as 41-year-old Brent Berkley of Plymouth, was involved in a minor crash with 23-year-old David Jerome.
A physical altercation ensued, leading to the fatal shooting.
Jerome was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, reckless endangerment of a child, and other firearm-related offenses.
His 18-month-old child was present in his vehicle during the incident.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Jerome is scheduled to be arraigned in Plymouth District Court on Monday.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in a parking lot on Middle Street in Plymouth on Friday evening.
Plymouth Police responded to the incident around 5:45 PM.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect involved in the shooting was apprehended at the scene without incident.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
No further details, including the identities of the victim and suspect, have been released at this time.
Sanford, FL (November 06, 2024): Sanford Police have arrested Savon Chantay Tyler (D.O.B. 08/16/1989), in connection with last night’s homicide that occurred in Greystone Townhomes.
On November 05, 2024, just after 7:00 P.M., Sanford Police officers responded to a shooting in the area of 1771 Travertine Terrace.
Upon arrival, officers located Lauren Ashley Martin (D.O.B. 03/29/1990), laying in the roadway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Lauren was transported to a local area hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries.
Based on the investigation, it was determined that Lauren drove to Tyler’s residence regarding an ongoing argument.
Both Lauren and Tyler engaged in a verbal altercation, which then escalated to a physical altercation.
During the altercation, Tyler shot Lauren multiple times.
Investigators are aware that this incident was live streamed on social media and they are in possession of the live stream videos.
Savon Chantay Tyler was taken into custody without incident.
She will be charged with one count of First Degree Homicide.
This was an isolated incident and there is no one at large related to this situation.
Regarding the incident, Chief Cecil Smith stated, “Today, a family is mourning the loss of a loved one, because someone chose to resolve a disagreement with violence. What started the argument between these two won’t be remembered, but the loss of Lauren will forever be with her family and friends. There are choices other than violence.”
Investigators are asking anyone with information on this crime to please contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 800 423-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimeline.org. Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous, and tips to Crimeline that lead to solving homicide cases are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 dollars.