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Bond Increased For Molino Shooting Suspect
September 6, 2012
A man accused of shooting at an occupied mobile home in Molino last month remains behind bars, and he says he’s not guilty.
Sharrieff Amin Shabazz, age 19 of Molino, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, discharging a firearm in public, possession of cocaine, and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He remains in the Escambia County Jail.
His bond was set at $41,000 when he was booked into jail, but Judge Joyce Williams has ordered his bond increased to $71,000. Shabazz, who has entered a not guilty plea, is scheduled to appear in court next week.
The victim, 21-year old Kristi Gulsby, told deputies she was arguing with Shabazz over $6 he had loaned her about three months ago for cigarettes. Gulsby said she had paid him back twice.
Gulsby told deputies that Shabazz began cussing her out and screaming that he wanted his money. She said he then reached into his pants pocket and pulled a gun. As he began walking toward the road, Shabazz opened fire on the mobile home with Gulsby and her two juvenile children, one and four years old, nearby, an arrest report states.
No one was struck by the gunfire.
Shabazz was taken into custody a few hours after the shooting during a traffic stop at the intersection of Fairground Road and Jahaza Street in Molino. As the vehicle pulled over for Escambia County deputies, an ATF special agent working the case witnessed a silver handgun and two pill bottles being thrown out of the backseat, which was occupied by Shabazz. Deputies recovered a .380 caliber handgun outside the vehicle along with pill bottles containing 18 Lortab and cocaine. Inside the vehicle’s trunk, authorities reported finding marijuana in a Mason jar and plastic bags.
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9 Responses to “Bond Increased For Molino Shooting Suspect”
I taught this young man, he is a good kid from a good family. There HAS to be more to this story. I am deeply saddened by this whole situation. My heart breaks for the whole Shabazz family. I am praying for ya’ll.
@ Joe..No need for a reality check here..been there/done it…I was arrested in 05 & @ 1st I had a $2,000.00 bond..then it was raised to $10,000.00. I wasnt getting out on the lower bond so I sat & waited to go to court(45 days) ALL I WAS STATING WAS..I didnt get it not that he doesnt deserve what he has coming to him..Hopefully!!!
I hope they should keep him in there for at least the next 20 Years . Shooting into a house and having Cocaine on him . I dont think anyone will miss him .
Dear Mary,
Attempted murder or homicide, particularly three counts, is much more than a “no-no.”. Sneaking some cookies after supper at six years old is a no-no. Trying to kill someone at age 19 is evil.
Abe and Mary you both need a reality check. 99% of people who are arrested plea not guilty initially. Does that mean if you plea not guilty you should automatically be released from jail? I think not. His bond was raised just in case if he came up with $4100.00 for his bond, that 10% of what a bondsman requires to get him out. So if it’s increased that means he would have to come up with more money which could make it harder for him to get out. This guy who looks like a woman shot at an occupied resident over $6.00 and really didn’t care if he hit someone inside. He deserves a million dollar bond if I had anything to do with it. Let him sit in jail and rot.
I dont get this one! He already had a BOND & no one bailed him out..so why increase it? He is only 19 yrs old….unless his juvenile records are bad but then I thought that those records arent suppose to be taken into consideration. Although he did do some major NO NOs on that day..dunno just dont get this
Because he’s a criminal Abe and should be tried for attempted murder, 3 counts.
He said he’s not guilty; why are they still keeping him in jail?
Her account of the story, doesn’t make sense….I’m glad she is okay, though.