2nd Suspect Sought In Plant City Gas Station Homicide

PLANT CITY, FL — The investigation into the death of a 67-year-old Michigan man at a Plant City gas station last week remains very much active despite a recent arrest in the case.

According to the Plant City Police Department, its investigation into the homicide has revealed a second suspect was involved in the death of Michael Beson. The search for a second suspect was announced Thursday afternoon. Police announced the arrest of Xavier Quesean Smith, 19, on first-degree murder and attempted robbery charges Monday.

Beson was pumping gas at the 2010 N. Wheeler St. Mobile station on April 8 around 8:20 p.m. when an armed robbery attempt occurred. While the robbery was thwarted, Beson suffered upper body trauma and died at the scene, the police department wrote in an email to media.

Anyone with information about the case or the identity of the second person involved is asked to call Detective Chad Rader at 813-757-9200.

No further information is being released at this time.

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