Crime & Safety

Search For Suspect in Wesley Chapel Man's Death Continues

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 17-year-old boy in connection with the late December shooting in Tampa.

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help finding a teenager it says is a suspect in the Dec. 30 shooting death of a Wesley Chapel man.

A first-degree murder warrant has been issued for Kaliyah Ronell-Marquee Everett. Everett, whose last known address was on Ellicott Street East, also faces attempted armed robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges.

He is described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs an estimated 125 pounds. Deputies say Everett has a tattoo on his chest that reads “Truly Blessed.”

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Deputies believe Everett is responsible for the Dec. 30 shooting death of Tysaiah Christopher Williams Donaldson, 19. The agency was called to the 1700 block of University Woods Place in the Oak Bend Apartment Complex just after 7 p.m. on Dec. 30. When they arrived, they found Donaldson suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, but died from his injuries.

The warrant for Everett’s arrest was issued on Dec. 31. It is believed another suspect may have also been involved in the shooting.

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Anyone with information about Everett’s whereabouts or who has information related to the crime is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-873-TIPS or by going online to www.crimestopperstb.com.

Photos courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

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