Jarvis Spencer (SPPD) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A 14-year-old boy, Jaevion Darrell Harvey, has been charged with first-degree murder following a fat
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – A 14-year-old boy, Jaevion Darrell Harvey, has been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting in Unincorporated St. Petersburg on July 25th.
The victim, 39-year-old Leslie Fernandez, was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
After identifying Harvey as the suspect, detectives executed a search warrant at his residence, where they discovered the murder weapon, numerous other firearms and ammunition, a substantial amount of cocaine, MDMA, and a significant sum of cash.
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Harvey confessed to the random shooting, claiming he obtained the firearm from his father, Jarvis Spencer.
Spencer, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal record, has been charged with multiple felonies, including drug trafficking and firearm possession.
This tragic incident underscores the dangers of accessible firearms and the devastating consequences of gun violence. The investigation is ongoing.
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