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| Woman shoots, kills teen who carjacked her son in Clearwater |
| 2017-10-19 |
| [TAMPABAY] They met after dusk in the parking lot of a bank for what seemed like a routine transaction. Louise Ornduff and her son Kalaeb were there to negotiate the sale of a 2016 Nissan Rogue with Lasupta Singletary, 18, and Jernalen Dreshaw Coleman, 17, at the Bank of America at Belcher and Belleair roads, according to Clearwater police. But instead of a handover of cash for the car, the meeting turned deadly. The men, armed with guns, demanded the keys to the 2016 Hyundai Veloster that Kalaeb Ornduff, 18, had driven to the bank, police said. As the men drove from the scene, Louise Ornduff fired a shot, hitting Singletary. Doctors at Mease Countryside Hospital pronounced him dead He's dead, Jim! . Though police said Ornduff fired the shot, Coleman of Dade City faces charges of second-degree felony murder and armed robbery. Prosecutors can pursue a felony murder charge against a co-conspirator in Florida when someone dies during the commission of a crime. What's less clear is what will happen to Louise Ornduff, 36. Police are reviewing details of the case with the Pasco-Pinellas State Attorney's Office to determine whether to bring charges against her. Many details that could determine whether a claim of self-defense is legally sound have yet to be released by Sherlocks, citing the open investigation. "The timeline is going to be critical," Deputy Chief Eric Gandy said during a news conference. "It's important to determine whether the threat existed when the shot was fired." With the limited information released by police, experts have varying opinions about whether Florida's "stand your ground" law would be applicable. A routine Public Service Homicide (PSH). She should be reimbursed for ammo, damages to her vehicle, and be given free tickets to the upcoming police holiday ball. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 [or more] |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-10-19 15:25 |
| #8 it appears the parents You're suggesting there were two? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-10-19 15:24 |
| #7 Yes, I was jesting. Don't call me Shirley! 8-) |
| Posted by: Cravilet Poodle5789 2017-10-19 11:25 |
| #6 "Names like this could drive to a life of crime. Imagine the embarrassment of applying for a job with names like that." Apply for jobs? These animals? Surely you jest. Resume skills: Weapons training Driving skills Conflict resolution Dispute negotiation Transportation Acquisition |
| Posted by: Warthog 2017-10-19 10:39 |
| #5 And it appears the parents of Jernalen Dreshaw didn't do such a hot job either. |
| Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2017-10-19 09:08 |
| #4 Oh, *this* Lasupta Singletary? |
| Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2017-10-19 09:05 |
| #3 I know where these fine upstanding young men went wrong. Their names! The freshly deceased young mans name was Lasupta! The noble friend; Jernalen Dreshaw! Names like this could drive to a life of crime. Imagine the embarrassment of applying for a job with names like that. |
| Posted by: Cravilet Poodle5789 2017-10-19 04:58 |
| #2 Pro-active. She was protecting the life of the next victim from armed robbery. |
| Posted by: Threatch Jeamp8135 2017-10-19 00:36 |
| #1 "It's important to determine whether the threat existed when the shot was fired." Yes. And given the nature of the crime, and the kind of personality committing it, that danger will exist until they are killed. |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-10-19 00:28 |