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21-014 Detectives Investigate Inmate Death; Does Not Appear to be Suspicious in Nature

Inmate Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Alfred Woodard Jr. (Inmate – Deceased) DOB: 1/23/1955 Address: Transient Charges: Petit Theft and Trespassing What: Detectives assigned to ... read more

Posted by Saturday, February 6, 2021 1:03:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

20-175 Detectives Investigate Death Of Pinellas County Jail Inmate; Charge Current Inmate With Second Degree Homicide

Inmate Death

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office| Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/ Homicide Unit Department of Detention and Corrections District Six Medical Examiner’s Office Julio Alfonso Vega (Former Inmate - Deceased) DOB:... read more

Posted by Thursday, December 10, 2020 4:29:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

20-170 UPDATE - State Attorney`s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Officers; Shooting Justified Detectives Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in St. Petersburg

Taskforce Investigation Complete

***Update as of 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021*** The State Attorney's Office released the results of their investigation involving the St. Petersburg Police Department officer-involved shooting of 20-year-old Dominque Harris. In a... read more

Posted by Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:26:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

20-166 UPDATE – Suspect Arrested Detectives Conduct Homicide Investigation in Oldsmar

Homicide Investigation

Who: Robbie Dinkins (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 11/20/1968 Address: 1707 Azalea Court, Oldsmar Charge: Second Degree Murder Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit have arrested 52-year-old Robbie Dinkins. Investigators say, through ... read more

Posted by Monday, November 23, 2020 12:05:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

20-157 Detectives Investigate Fatal Boating Crash in Indian Shores

Boat Crash

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery Homicide Unit Patrol Operations Bureau -Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) -Marine Unit -Dive Team Rachel Herring (Victim – Deceased) DOB:... read more

Posted by Sunday, November 1, 2020 12:19:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

20-156 Detectives Investigate Inmate Death; Death Does Not Appear To Be Suspicious In Nature

Inmate Death

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Mark Leon Dishman (Inmate – Deceased) DOB: 9/13/1962 Address: 6418 Rosewood Drive, Tampa Charges: Violation of Probation What: Detectives... read more

Posted by Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:05:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

20-135 Detectives Investigate Murder-Suicide Shooting In Unincorporated Oldsmar

Murder-Suicide

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/Homicide Unit Forensic Science Division Shawna Katz (Victim - Deceased) DOB: 10/07/1978 Address: 1540 Huntleigh Court,... read more

Posted by Monday, September 21, 2020 7:04:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

20-128 Detectives Investigate In Custody Death In Treasure Island; Death Does Not Appear Suspicious

In Custody Death

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/Homicide Unit Treasure Island Police Department Treasure Island Fire Department Donnie Brownlow Jr. (Deceased) DOB: 09/01/1987 Address: 3247 16th Street... read more

Posted by Monday, September 7, 2020 6:22:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

20-125 Suspect Commits Suicide Prior to Arrest

Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Ryan Rush (Suspect – Deceased) DOB: 09/26/2001 Address: Transient What: A suspect with active probable cause for his arrest has committed... read more

Posted by Tuesday, September 1, 2020 7:10:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

20-119 Detectives Arrest Indian Rocks Beach Man For Fatally Shooting His Friend

Homicide Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Forensic Science Division Jose Ruben Mayorga Ruana (victim-deceased) DOB: 10/31/1984 Address: 483 39th Avenue... read more

Posted by Saturday, August 22, 2020 9:13:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations