Two Charged, One Wanted In Christmas Shooting

January 9, 2016

Two men have been arrested on outstanding warrants and charged with attempted murder for a shooting that occurred December 25.

Meanwhile, police are continuing their search for Calvin Dudley Thomas Jr., 21, aka “Boomie” of Pensacola, wanted on an outstanding warrant for attempted murder in connection with the incident.

Thursday night police arrested Reaquion Markease Smith, 19, of the 4600 block of Bellview Avenue, Pensacola, and charged him with attempted murder. In addition, Franklin D. Bates II, 22, of the 2600 block of North L Street, Pensacola, was arrested Thursday morning in Panama City and charged with attempted murder.

“This is a high priority case, and we are continuing efforts to find Thomas,” said Detective Amy Parsons.

The incident occurred around 8 p.m. December 25 near the intersection of F and DeSoto streets.

Officers who responded to the area found a 20-year-old male who had been shot multiple times. The man remains hospitalized and has undergone multiple surgeries.

Officers with the Panama City Police Department and the U.S. Marshal’s Office assisted with  Bates’ arrest.

Also, Martavion Rashun Jones, 21, of 2900 block of Melody Lane, Pensacola, was arrested at the  same time as Smith and charged on an outstanding warrant from Escambia County for aggravated assault.

Anyone having information on the incident or Thomas’ location is asked to contact Detective Amy Parsons at (850) 435-1977, Detective Chris Grantham at (850) 435-1986, the Pensacola Police Department at (850) 435-1900, or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP. If a tip to Crime Stoppers results in  Thomas’ arrest, the tipster can receive up to a $1,000 reward.

Comments

4 Responses to “Two Charged, One Wanted In Christmas Shooting”

  1. William on January 10th, 2016 3:45 pm

    >>>Escambia inmate lookup website reports that Reaquion Markease Smith is charged with HOMICIDE not attempted murder. WHY?

    The Escambia County jail log never seems to distinguish between homicide/murder and an attempted charge of such. I’ve seen it numerous times. Per PDD, it’ attempted…the victim did not die.

  2. Morphus on January 10th, 2016 12:43 pm

    Escambia inmate lookup website reports that Reaquion Markease Smith is charged with HOMICIDE not attempted murder. WHY?

  3. JJ on January 9th, 2016 10:06 am

    These two young men are only 21 years old. The world has gone crazy. Unfortunately, their mothers doomed them the day they named them. It’s a stigma that cannot be overcome, throughout their (once free) life.

  4. Bob C. on January 9th, 2016 9:56 am

    Of course these young gentlemen are innocent until determined otherwise.

    Was there any indication of WHY they shot the unidentified 20-year old male?

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