Police Investigate Christmas Double Shooting; Monday Kidnapping

December 26, 2012

Pensacola Police are continuing their investigation into two shootings that occurred Christmas night on North J Street. Meanwhile, detectives believe the incident may be related to one that occurred Monday in the same area when a man was kidnapped during a home invasion, said Capt. David Alexander.

Tuesday night, an 18-year-old male was shot in the hand and foot after three to four males entered his residence around 9:55 p.m. in the 1300 block of North J Street. During the home invasion, a 22-year-old male who entered the residence also was shot in the stomach during a disturbance. Both males were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

A motive for Tuesday night’s shootings is not yet known.

The investigation also is continuing into a reported home invasion/kidnapping that occurred around 2:45 a.m. Monday in the 1300 block of North J Street.

A 36-year-old woman told police she was sleeping in bed when four to five unknown males entered her apartment. The woman, who was awakened by people yelling, said all of the
men were wearing dark clothes and were holding guns. One of the men was pointing a gun in her face when she awoke.

The woman and four of her children – ranging in age from four to 10 – were ordered into the living room at gunpoint. She said she saw her 32-year-old boyfriend – Torrance Hackworth -  was tied up, lying on the living room floor and bleeding.

The woman told police the men ransacked the apartment, took some items – including her car keys – and then carried Hackworth, who had duct tape over his mouth, out to her car
where they put him into the trunk and drove off with the car.

The vehicle was later found submerged at Sanders Beach in the 900 block of South I Street, but Hackworth was not found in the trunk. Although a motive for the home invasion/kidnapping remains under investigation, it is believed to have been drug related.

The Gun Crime Task Force has been activated and is assisting with the investigation, Alexander said.

Anyone having information on either incident is asked to contact the Pensacola Police Department at (850) 435-1900.

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One Response to “Police Investigate Christmas Double Shooting; Monday Kidnapping”

  1. Concerned on December 26th, 2012 3:08 pm

    WOW! That is some scary stuff! All in the name of drugs. Wake up people, don’t allow people like this to be living in your home (if you are aware of it, of course). This must have been very traumatizing for those 4 young children. I pray for them!

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