Crime & Safety

Second Suspect Arrested in Triple Shooting

A 22-year-old Ellenton man faces three counts of attempted murder in connection to the shootings.

A second suspect faces charges in connection to Sunday's triple shooting in Newtown.

The U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force arrested Bobby U. Sharpe, 22, of the 5500 block of East 36th St., Ellenton, through arrest warrants by Sarasota Police.

Sharpe was charged with three counts of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm, police said. Sharpe was arrested today in Manatee County.

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Police previously arrested Rashad Lee Steen, 20, on Wednesday in connection with the shooting and faces three counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, according to court records.

 responded at 1 a.m. Sunday to the 2500 block of North Washington Boulevard for a multiple shooting, after witnesses heard 40 to 50 shots fired. Officers arrived on the scene and located three victims with multiple gunshot wounds.

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All of the victims were riding in a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo, when the shooting occurred. Two victims were still in the vehicle, police said.

The victims are identified as:

  • Raheem Maxwell, 20, of the 2300 block of Leon Avenue;
  • Laderrius Williams, 18, of the 3200 block of Newtown Boulevard;
  • Michael Carnegie, 18, of the 600 block of 26th Avenue in East Bradenton.

Williams and Maxwell were taken to ; Carnegie was transported to .

Sarasota Police is continuing its investigation, and if anyone has more information on the shootings, call Detective Michael Jackson at 941-954-7096.


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