Posted on 22 April 2024.
JAIMARTEZ YOUNG
…Turned self in
Two teens have been arrested in connection to the shooting near Armature Works that injured four on last Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
The Tampa Police Department said Gabriel C. Catuy, 17, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon on attempted second-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm charges.
Officials said the teen was identified through witnesses and surveillance video that showed him shooting toward two people when the incident happened.
Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez said Catuy has a prior juvenile criminal history, and her office does plan on charging him as an adult in the shooting.
Jaimartez Young, 19, turned himself in and was charged with attempted murder premeditated discharge, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharging a firearm in public.
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at approximately 4:08 p.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of N. Ola Avenue following reports of multiple shots fired outside
Stones Throw Restaurant, an establishment near Armature Works.
Upon their arrival, officers located three victims: a 47-year-old female who suffered a gunshot wound in the arm; a 28-year-old pregnant female, Jenny Brown,
who suffered a gunshot wound to her ankle; and a 36-year-old female
who was grazed by a bullet. Two of the victims were transported to a local
hospital in stable condition; while the other was treated on the scene.
Based on the preliminary investigation, two groups of teen males between the
ages of 13 and 17 were near Stones Throw Restaurant, when they engaged in a
verbal altercation that quickly escalated when multiple rounds were fired.
Following the altercation, both groups fled the scene. One of the subjects
involved self-transported to a local hospital after sustaining a non-life threatening wound to his leg. This individual is believed to be affiliated
with one of the groups involved in the dispute.
Based on witness accounts and current evidence, an individual from each group
exchanged gunfire with one other.
Determining if the firearms used in the incident were stolen is part of the
ongoing investigation. Detectives have identified persons of interest and are
actively following up on leads provided to them by local businesses and
community members to identify the additional individuals in both groups.
Anyone with additional video footage or information that could assist with the
investigation is encouraged to contact Tampa Police at 813-231-6130 or submit
an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) or
via TIP411.