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Woman Is Third Suspect Arrested For Fatal Triple Shooting In Century
December 4, 2020
The third suspect in a fatal triple shooting in Century was arrested Thursday night.
Kiaunna Shane Grice, age 30 of Century, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Thursday night for first degree homicide, home invasion robbery, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Tacorius Cordale Stallworth, 22, was arrested Wednesday for first degree homicide, home invasion robbery, and aggravated battery.
Jaran Britt Myles, 26, was taken into custody Tuesday night at the Liquor Cabinet on Highway 29 at Old Chemstrand Road. He was jailed without bond on charges including first degree homicide, home invasion robbery, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, three counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.
All three suspects are being held in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
RELATED STORY: Myles Was Recently Released From Prison For 2015 Manslaughter
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting about 11:35 p.m. Monday in the 8200 block of Alger Road, just off North Century Boulevard.
Arrest reports obtained by NorthEscambia.com offer new insight into the fatal triple shooting:
The victim, Joseph Christopher Smith, was found shot to death outside a shed near the mobile home. Multiple shell casings were found near the body, in the shed and leading away from the body. The inside of the shed had a couch, several chairs, tables and lamp. The items were in a state of disarray with the lamp glass shattered.
Two other adult males, Xavier Demarquese Walker and Lavor Chante Johnson were sitting near the mobile home when deputies arrived; both had been shot. They were transported by Escambia County EMS and Flomaton Medstar ambulance to a Pensacola hospital for treatment.
Walker stated he was seated in his vehicle when three people approached him, pointed guns at him and told him to get out of the vehicle. He said they “slapped him down” and put in a gun in face, saying “Don’t say nuthin, don’t make a noise”, according to the arrest report. Walker told investigators that he told them that he did not have “nuthin”. He told investigators that he recognized “Run-Run”, the street name used by Myles, and Stallworth, but did not recognize the third person.
Walker said the gunmen walked him over to the shed and told him to knock on the door and say “It’s Xa”. Walker stated that when the door opened, the three suspects pushed past him and went inside. Walker said he “freaked out”, the report states, and jumped on the ground where he was shot in the leg by Stallworth.
The suspects took Smith outside the shed before shooting him multiple time because of money, Walker stated.
Johnson told investigators that he was walking back from the store when he was picked up in a vehicle driven by Smith. He said he went inside the shed with Smith when someone knocked on the door and said “it’s Xa”. Smith opened the door, and the three male suspects entered the shed.
The report states Johnson said one of the men pointed a gun directly at his head and then shot him in the leg. They then started shooting in all directions inside the shed, striking Walker in the leg.
One of the suspect said “Where’s the money” to Smith, who replied “Ain’t no money. Johnson stated that the suspects took Smith outside, and he heard numerous gunshots.
Johnson told deputies that after the suspects shot Smith, they began celebrating by firing their guns and yelling, “Yeah, we caught that [expletives] slackin” before fleeing the scene.
After receiving a tip Tuesday night, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office caught up with Myles as he walked out of the Liquor Cabinet on Highway 29 at Old Chemstrand Road in Gonzalez. Deputies gave him loud verbal commands, but he turned and walked back inside the store. The deputies drew their service weapons, entered the store and continued to give loud verbal commands. Myles entered one of the aisles and made movements near products on the shelf before placing his hands and surrendering, an arrest report states.
After and ECSO K-9 alerted on the vehicle, a search produced 24 MDMA pills, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, Alprazolam pills and suspected fentanyl.
A firearm was located inside the Liquor Cabinet.
Pictured: Deputies look for evidence at the scene of a of a triple shooting in Century as seen early Tuesday morning on Alger Road. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
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18 Responses to “Woman Is Third Suspect Arrested For Fatal Triple Shooting In Century”
I have to agree, in fact, if u have any kind of sense its very hard to become a felon… if u have sense
In response to the rant from “Somebody’s mother”, I thought I’d offer a few points as food for thought. If you are in fact someone’s mother, I hope you’ve taught your children better than to associate with known criminals, and also hope you aren’t sending them down the same path by making the same old tired excuses that “no one gave them a chance”. Contrary to what you’d have us believe, it’s actually quite easy to avoid “catch(ing) a felony” and going to jail or prison: simply don’t use or deal drugs or commit theft, fraud etc. “Area resident” was absolutely correct in saying that the crime the shooter committed should’ve kept them locked up much longer than five years. The victim here certainly didn’t deserve to be executed like this I think we’d all agree, but taking responsibility for one’s own life and not blaming anyone and everyone for a long string of criminal activity is the only way to move forward in this world. I suspect the God you referenced would agree.
Glad im not myles friend, he’s known to kill them. Killed his friend and only got 5 years. Probably will be out in 3 this time. The female is just confused. One day she wants to be a boy the next a girl day after that wants to be a killer. They need a good a** whoopin or as some old folk would say “ need knockin in the head”.
They owed money for drugs end if story
Chris was one of the most people I know. He didn’t deserve to die the way he did. He never really had any enemines because everyone liked him. Hatered comes in all shapes, color, and ages. Unfornatly his was some of his close family members. Who already know what Chris younger brother had been throught other stuff now this. I”m glad to know the people the were caught. Now it’s time for the judicial system to put them killers where they belong. Joseph Christopher Smith you will be missed.
To the area resident that posted convicted felons shpuld be kept locked up and out of sight …let me tell you something … It’s easier than you think to become a felon! You can catch a felony for just about anything now days ! Not just from drugs … But fraud ..theft.. Etc.. Maybing even being a judgmental prick like yourslef. Don’t base one person’s mistakes on all other convicted felons… And remember this … .NO ONE SIN IS GREATER THAN THE OTHER … we all fall short … Id love to be there when God judges you …everything comes to light … And personally i knew Chris…not as just a convicted felon …but a friend ..a person ..a brother a son and damn good hearted person who just fell into the world but society wouldn’t cut him a break … Its hard for felons to fade back into society with people constantly judging not knowing what forgiviness is in thier hearts…so people(felons) give up …because they see people like ypu aren’t going to give them that chance ! Im done now … Hope you sleep well with your pansy no sinning self
Who else is involved the stories don’t add up from the two surviving victims.
” In the next ten years there will be no more Century. ” One can only hope.
Gun laws hurt honest people more than they do the thugs that pay no attention to them.
Yea, they will be out next week to kill more people.
Sure am glad those gun laws keep convicted felons from gaining access to firearms.
“Area resident” you are right that they are not spending enough time in prisons, but I think the answer is lesser sentences for less harmful offenses. Do you know that in the state of Florida, being stopped the third time for driving without a license will get you 10 years in state prison? That is stupid! Just confiscate the vehicle they are driving each time they are caught and give them jail time! If their friends have to pay often enough they will quit loaning the cars out! There are so many small amount drug users in the prison system that there is NO room for the big time drug dealers! There need to be some changes made, for sure, so that the criminals spend more time in prison!
No area resident, we don’t need more Prisons.
We need to empty Death Row and start a quicker process moving some deserving individuals through it.
Kiauna you got a baby, an you acting like this? Man…… you and Chris was close. Like I always been told it don’t be your enemies it be your family that stab you in the back smh
@area resident, this is no more than justice reform from the bench, remember these judges next election, same thing with the shooting in Pensacola on Monday, had been out of prison long and right back to it. Look these people up see what they have been convicted of and they serve little to no time, what we permit we promote.
Grice, Myles, and Smith are first cousins. Smith’s mother died a year or so ago. This is crazy!!!!
Evidently, convicted felons aren’t spending enough time behind bars. Instead of keeping them locked up and out of sight, they are let back into society after a couple of years to cause more problems. We need more prisons and fewer bleeding hearts.
Good police work! Glad to get these thugs off the street! Now it’s up to our judicial system to keep then off!