Shooting Investigation Leads To Cache Of Guns, Money

December 1, 2009

A shots fired called led Escambia County deputies to a cache of guns, drugs and a large amount of money Sunday afternoon off Highway 29 in Pensacola.

About 3:00 Sunday afternoon deputies responded to the 900 block of Broad Street for a reported disturbance involving shots fired. According to witnesses, the suspects occupied both a white Chevrolet Impala and a white Kia parked on the corner of Broad Street and Regiment Drive. That is where they began shouting at each other, exchanged gunfire and left before the arrival of law enforcement.

The sheriff’s office was later contacted by Xavier Tyrone Moore, 34 of Pensacola, who stated that while standing in his front yard he was approached by the occupants of the Chevrolet Impala which lead to a verbal argument over drugs and threats were made to kill Moore. The argument escalated to gunfire and Moore admitted to defending himself with a firearm. Moore, who is a convicted felon, was still in possession of the gun.

Patrol deputies, using information obtained by Moore, located the other suspects and a number of guns including an assault rifle, drugs and approximately $10,000 in cash. The sheriff’s office contacted the ATF and a federal investigation continues.

Those arrested where:

  • Xavier Tyrone Moore, 34 of Pensacola, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
  • Ulysses Earl Beck, 26 of Pensacola, for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal mischief.
  • Terrence Letrell Woods, 29 of Pensacola for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal mischief.

A warrant affidavit was completed for Darius Andreas Brooks, 22 of Pensacola for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal mischief.

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Brooks is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 850-436-9630 or Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP (7867).

Comments

3 Responses to “Shooting Investigation Leads To Cache Of Guns, Money”

  1. JUDY C. MASEK on December 1st, 2009 9:58 pm

    most likely, that $10,000.00 will be confiscated and put to good use against crime, in some form or fashion…i like that…and, since the ATF is now investigating, no telling what other important leads theyll get…theyll give out more info alive than dead…im just relieved that they are now tucked away in a secure place..awaiting their day in court…brooks has prob high-tailed it out of the area.

  2. guest on December 1st, 2009 8:12 pm

    I agree Cynical. It would have been cheaper on us taxpayers.

  3. Cynical on December 1st, 2009 9:55 am

    What a shame they didn’t kill each other.

    Now free room and board, and we pay. . .

    and pay. . .

    and pay . . . .

    Good catch Deputies.

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