Murder Suspect Now Behind Bars

November 24, 2010

Escambia murder suspect Aaron Cornelius Mitchell is now behind bars.

Mitchell turned himself in Wednesday afternoon to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigators, according to Chris Welborn, public information officer for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. . Aaron Mitchell is accused murdering Prentiss Mitchell Friday night. The two were not related.

Escambia Deputies responded to a shooting call at at the Moorings Apartments on Old Spanish Trail about 9:20 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Prentiss Mitchell in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased a short time later.

After Aaron Mitchell was named as a “person of interest” in the homicide, a 1998 Honda registered to him was found at an address near West Brainerd St. and North S Street in Pensacola at around 4:00 pm on Monday. Upon locating the vehicle investigators found damage to the exterior which appeared to be bullet holes, Welborn said.

On Tuesday afternoon, investigators officially named Aaron Mitchell as a suspect and a felony murder warrant for his arrest was issued.

Aaron Mitchell is currently being held in the Escambia County Jail with no bond.

Comments

4 Responses to “Murder Suspect Now Behind Bars”

  1. Everett on November 27th, 2010 1:28 am

    Sad. These two guys aren’t old enough to buy alcohol but one guys life is over and one may be for the rest of his life. It’s sad to read about two young folks in this situation. Crime continues to be rising especially with the economy and the holiday season coming up.
    Our newly elected governor has plans to cut 1Billion dollars (1,000,000,000) from law enforcement budgets across the state. There is and article in the edition on this. How will this effect local law enforcement?
    Lock your car and house doors. Pay attention to your surroundings while in parking lots while shopping.

  2. freaks on November 26th, 2010 1:37 pm

    well new here……………………… OMG. why be so justmental…………………… they was all STUPID…………………………….. NOT one to blame allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. StoptheViolence on November 25th, 2010 6:07 pm

    Prentess Mitchell was a male.

  4. KIM on November 25th, 2010 11:24 am

    Good, he deserves what he gets! that was someones mom or daughter,she deserved to live just like anyone else. She was too young to have to die from such stupidity….god bless her, I’m sure shes in a better place.