Update: Hit and Run Involving a Police Officer
Officers located the KIA and have the driver in custody.
Mackenzie Paige Deaton DOB 11-5-99
She is charged with serious bodily injury hit and run, tampering with evidence
and citations including failure to follow the Move Over law.
Please follow the link to see the bodycam video of the crash. It illustrates
the importance of moving over when there is an emergency vehicle or disabled
car on the side of the road.
New Video of Shooting Suspect and Reward Offered for InformationOn October 7, 2023, the suspect in the photo fired a gun into a crowd of people during a brawl on 3rd St. N. near Central Avenue, in downtown St. Petersburg. Three people suffered gunshots and four others had minor injuries. The shooting occurred on the sidewalk.Our "person of interest" released earlier this week is now considered a "suspect". He is described as a black man, 17-20 years old, with short dreads, last seen wearing a blue and white basketball jersey with SIERRA and the number 0 on the front, and JAMES on the back.Anyone with information regarding the suspect, who wishes to remain anonymous, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to an arrest. Please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org. The Crime Stoppers Flyer is attached.
On 10/01/2023 at approximately 0439 hours, deputies were dispatched to the
area of S. Combee Road and Hwy 92 (Lakeland, Florida) in reference a
suspicious person. Upon arrival to the scene, deputies observed a male
standing on the platform of the railroad crossing mast. Due to recent
interactions with the subject, he was identified as Tieshawn L. Edwards.
Deputies made attempts to convince Tieshawn to climb off the crossing mast to
which he refused. During the course of the investigation, Tieshawn refused to
comply with lawful order to climb off the crossing mast to which he refused.
By refusing countless lawful orders, Tieshawn resisted arrest without
violence. While Tieshawn refused to comply with lawful orders, he began
littering and tampering with evidence by throwing a plastic baggie onto the
roadway. What initially appeared to be simple trash was determined to be a
plastic ziplock baggie contacting a white in color residue. Based on my
training and experience, the white color residue appeared to be
methamphetamine. Utilizing a Q-tip, I swabbed the inside of the baggie and
inserted the Q-tip into a #15 Narc test kit. The test kit indicated positive
results for Methamphetamine. Also during this time, Tieshawn was exposing his
pen*s in public in a vulgar manner and was witnessed by Polk County Fire
Rescue.
During the course of the investigation, Tieshawn interfered with railroad
signals and interfered with railroad track and other equipment. While Tieshawn
was on the crossing mast, he removed a bolt from the stabilizer arm which
would require repair. He also damaged wires for the flashing signals on the
crossing arms. As a result, at least 4 trains were extremely delayed and
disrupted normal operations on the track and normal operations of roadways in
the area. Tieshawn was criminal charged for these offenses and issued citation
#AI5ZZOE for obstruction of public streets.
Supervision requested the Polk County Sheriff's Office S.W.A.T. t
Shoe Acres House Fire
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
***House Fire in Shore Acres***
A two-story residential house located at on the 3500 block of Shore Acres
Boulevard NE was consumed with fire at approximately noon today, resulting in
significant damage to the property. Fortunately, no individuals or pets were
present at the time of the fire, and no injuries have been reported.
The homeowners were not at home at the time of the fire and have been informed
of the situation. They are currently receiving support from friends, family,
and the community.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by St. Petersburg Fire
Rescue, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
As the investigation continues, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue will provide
updates as necessary. Residents are encouraged to stay informed through
official channels and to follow safety recommendations to prevent similar
incidents in the future.
Pinellas Park: Structure Fire @ 5228 Park Bl - heavy fire and smoke showing from single story residential structure - working fire
At approximately 3:45pm, a significant fire broke out at CubeSmart located at
2501 22nd Avenue North. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy smoke
and flames emanating from multiple units and roof of the storage facility. St.
Petersburg Fire Rescue, in coordination with neighboring districts, quickly
escalated the response to a two-alarm fire to ensure sufficient resources were
available to tackle the situation effectively. Despite the challenging
conditions posed by the intensity of the fire and the vast amount of
combustible material within the storage units, firefighters demonstrated their
exceptional training and dedication by bringing the situation under control
within minutes of arrival. The rapid response and coordinated efforts of the
emergency services prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent units and
causing further damage. No injuries occurred at the fire.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by SPFR Fire
Investigators. The management of CubeSmart is fully cooperating with the
investigation to determine the origin and circumstances surrounding the
incident.
Just after 1015 hrs. Tampa Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported vehicle
fire at a Hillsborough County parking garage near E. Zack Street and N.
Jefferson Street near the George Edgecomb Courthouse. Firefighters arrived to
find several vehicles on the 4th floor of the parking garage on fire.
The fire originated in a vehicle, where the flames then spread to two adjacent
cars. The initial vehicle sustained extensive fire damage, while the secondary
vehicles received moderate fire damage.
E. Zack Street was closed at Jefferson Street for approximately 20 minutes
while fire crews extinguished the fire. The road has since reopened.
There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. The cause of the
fire is under investigation by Tampa Fire Marshal investigators.
