Man Who Shot Strip Club Victim Caught In Car Crash: Sheriff

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A 32-year-old man is accused by police of killing 24-year-old Jametric Facyson on Saturday at Emporium Lounge.

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said the suspect, Gai Marwil, 32, shot the victim following a large altercation that occurred inside the strip club at 4:11 a.m.

Several hundred people were in attendance and rushed out to the parking lot during the altercation, including the victim, police said.

Law enforcement officials said Marwil was driving away in his vehicle when he shot the victim.

Moments later, Marwil experienced a single-vehicle car crash on Interstate-275 at 54th Avenue North, the sheriff's office said.

Marwil was treated for serious injuries at a local hospital.

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has charged Maril with first degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm.

Deputies said when Marwil is released from the hospital, he will be taken to the Pinellas County Jail.

Original Patch Story:

A person was shot and killed outside a strip club in St. Petersburg at 4:11 a.m. on Saturday, police said.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is asking for information from the public about this homicide case.

Officials said the shooting took place in the parking lot of 4Play Gentleman's Club, 10387 Gandy Boulevard, and the suspect left the scene before officers arrived.

No other information has been provided about the victim by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at (727) 582-6200.

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