Monday, August 1, 2022

CONVENIENCE STORE RAGE


 


On July 21, 2022, the LCSO Communications Division received via 911 a report of a shooting at the Marathon Store located at 5250 NE 140 Court, Williston, Florida.  The Telecommunicator taking the call was able to hear gunshots in the background over the 911 line. 

When deputies arrived on scene, the shooters had already fled.  No one was injured during the shooting.  Fortunately for the victims, and unfortunately for the shooters, the shooters’ luck was on par with their marksmanship.  Deputies were able to obtain a significant amount of video, eyewitness and photographic (see above) evidence. 

The investigation revealed that two victims got into a verbal dispute with the two Hispanic male suspects in the store parking lot.  The argument involved who had the right of way around the gas pumps. 

After the initial verbal dispute, the (eventual) shooters left the area in a silver colored Lexus passenger car.  They returned a short time later and both were armed with handguns.  They confronted the victims and fired several rounds at the two victims but neither was injured.  One of the victims was able to take a picture of the two shooters during the second altercation. 

LCSO Deputies and Detectives were able to obtain surveillance video from the scene.  They also obtained statements from witnesses who were inside the store during the shooting and others in the neighborhood.  LCSO Criminal Analyst, Amanda Bruce, was able to use video footage of the suspect vehicle to identify the two shooters as Luis Antonio Perez Carraquillo (9-26-1979) and Luis Antonio Perez Franco (7-23-2001) who are father and son.  Detective Joe Barrera obtained arrest warrants for both suspects on July 22, 2022. 

Detectives learned the suspects had fled to Orange County, Florida.  Detectives enlisted the assistance of the U.S. Marshal Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force.  Task Force officers located and arrested both of the suspects in Orange County on July 29th, 2022.  One handgun was recovered during the arrest. 

The shooters remain in custody awaiting transport back to Levy County to face two counts of Attempted Murder each.  Sheriff McCallum expressed his appreciation to the U.S. Marshal Service and the members of the public who cooperated with LCSO to get these dangerous suspects off the streets.  He encourages citizens to pay attention to their surroundings as a simple trip to the convenience store on that day could have been deadly. 

Any citizens who may have information regarding any illegal activity are asked to contact LCSO at 352-486-5111 or 911.  Reports can also be made anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-877-349-8477.