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.