The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in connection to a homicide that occurred on November 23, 2023. HCSO said in a social media post that 16-year-old Tony Shepard Jr. was arrested for his role in the homicide.
The murder occurred on Lake Chapman Drive during a drug deal and took the life of a 16-year-old victim. HCSO says Shepard Jr. was identified as the driver in the incident. He is charged with Murder in the First Degree While Engaged in Robbery, Minor in Possession of a Firearm, Grand Theft Firearm, and more.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the final suspect involved in a 2022 homicide case.
Tony Shepard Jr., 16, has been arrested for his role in a homicide that occurred on November 23, 2022 on Lake Chapman Drive, during a drug deal, resulting… pic.twitter.com/pJu0GjSP7Q
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) June 5, 2024
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