Man Gets 30 Years For Drive-by

September 14, 2012

An Escambia County man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a drive-by shooting earlier this year.

James Brazile, Jr. received the sentence after being convicted at trial of multiple counts of aggravated assault and discharging a firearm from a vehicle during a January 2012 drive-by.

On January 8, 2012, Brazile was in the passenger seat of a silver Pontiac Grand Prix traveling on Tomlinson Road in West Pensacola. Law enforcement had been called to the area to investigate suspicious activity associated with that vehicle. When they arrived, they located the vehicle in the distance and while approaching the vehicle, they saw the passenger’s arm extend out the window and fire multiple shots at four men standing in front of a house.

At that point, law enforcement officers initiated a pursuit with their lights and sirens activated. During the course of the chase, shots were fired from the defendant’s vehicle at the pursuing officers. Eventually the vehicle crashed and the defendant fled and was ultimately apprehended. Multiple firearms were recovered along the route where the defendant and driver fled.

Comments

4 Responses to “Man Gets 30 Years For Drive-by”

  1. Prison worker on September 14th, 2012 9:32 pm

    1/3 time I’m doubt it he’s gonna do the minimum 85% better believe it

  2. mick on September 14th, 2012 4:04 pm

    finally, a punishment to fit the crime, put them all on notice who commit such mindless acts, hope he serves every single day of the sentence, enjoy jail scumbag

  3. marcus on September 14th, 2012 11:52 am

    He needs to never see freedom again. Lock this bad guy up forever! Throw away the key.

    Lock up Day Day!

  4. sniper on September 14th, 2012 11:12 am

    they should bury this guy for life. attempted murder if you ask me. lets see, he’s probably 18-21 and if he behaves in jail he will be out when he’s 30ish…(1/3 time for good behavior).

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