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19-090 Detectives Conducting Death Investigation In Oldsmar

Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau -Robbery/Homicide Unit Benjamin First (Suspect - Deceased) DOB: 01/20/1968 The 52-year-old female victim will not be identified, due to next of ... read more

Posted by Wednesday, June 5, 2019 5:20:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

19-086 Deputies Investigate Drowning Of St. Pete Beach Man

Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau St. Pete Beach Fire Department Robert Schmedes (Deceased) DOB: 09/13/1931 Ursula Schmedes (Wife of Deceased) Age: 05/05/1928 What: Pinellas deputies are investigating... read more

Posted by Wednesday, May 22, 2019 8:25:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

19-047 St. Petersburg Man Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After He Batters His Girlfriend And Barricades Himself Inside His Home

SWAT Call-Out

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - SWAT Joseph A. Robinson (Deceased) DOB: 1/11/1976 Address: 2840 60th Avenue North, unincorporated St. Petersburg Charges: One count of Domestic Battery Heidi Hayward... read more

Posted by Thursday, March 21, 2019 7:07:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

19-038 Detectives Conduct Death Investigation Following Diving Accident That Killed A Woman Off St. Pete Beach

Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Marine Unit - Dive Team Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/Homicide Unit Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team United States Coast Guard Kimberly Shawn Houtz... read more

Posted by Saturday, March 9, 2019 10:17:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

19-037 Detectives Investigate Death Of Pinellas County Jail Inmate; Death Does Not Appear To Be Suspicious In Nature

Inmate Death

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office| Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery/ Homicide Unit Department of Detention and Corrections - Detention Investigation Unit James Harrison Wolf (Deceased) DOB: 4/4/1958 Address: 14529 Anchorage... read more

Posted by Friday, March 8, 2019 6:06:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

18-239 Deputies Investigate Drowning Of Palm Harbor Man

Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Terry Chambers (Deceased) DOB: 09/08/1950 Address: 3844 Berkshire Court, Palm Harbor Judy Burns (Wife of Deceased) Age: 64 Address: 3844 Berkshire... read more

Posted by Monday, December 31, 2018 7:36:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

18-238 Off-Duty Deputy Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound In Unincorporated Clearwater

Member Death Investigation

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Investigative Operations Bureau - Robbery & Homicide Unit Deputy Carlos Felipez Age: 46 Date of Hire: 02/24/2014 What: Pinellas detectives are investigating the death of ... read more

Posted by Saturday, December 29, 2018 5:27:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

18-228 Update M.A.I.T. Investigates Fatal Vehicle Vs Pedestrian Crash

MAIT Investigation

******* Update******* Felicia Jean Wilkerson died from her injuries at about 11:50 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018 Wilkerson was being treated at Bayfront Hospital, St. Petersburg when she died. Next of kin has been notified. The... read more

Posted by Tuesday, December 11, 2018 11:32:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations

18-223 Seminole Woman Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After Pointing A Gun At Deputy And Retreating Into Her Home

SWAT Call-Out

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - SWAT Jason Suhadolnik (Uninjured) DOB: 05/16/1974 Address: 9549 86th Avenue North, Seminole Sergeant Tommy Rassier (Uninjured) Age: 43 Date of Hire: 06/11/2000 Deputy... read more

Posted by Tuesday, November 27, 2018 10:45:00 PM Categories: Death Investigations

18-218 UPDATE - Detectives Arrest St. Petersburg Woman for First Degree Murder Detectives Conducting Death Investigation In Clearwater

Death Investigation

***Update as of 1:40 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021*** Shannon Mary Gillespie (Suspect – Arrested) DOB: 9/27/1974 Address: 1105 Highland Street, N #1, St. Petersburg Charges: One count of First Degree Murder and one count of Battery... read more

Posted by Monday, November 19, 2018 10:49:00 AM Categories: Death Investigations