ECSO Seizes Vehicle Used In Ladarius Clardy Homicide; Reward Increased To $10,000

July 6, 2021

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has seized the vehicle used in the Ladarius Clardy homicide last week, and the reward for information leading to an arrest has been increased to $10,000.

The ECSO said the pictured black 2014 Ford Fusion was used in the homicide on July 1 at the intersection of West Fairfield Drive and Hollywood Avenue. Investigators are seeking information about who was inside the vehicle and where it was before the homicide.

Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers along with the assistance of the Florida Sheriffs Association Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program has increased the reward to $10,000 for information leading to the identity of the person or persons responsible for the murder.

“We are glad to announce the additional funds for anyone providing information as to who conducted this senseless act,” Sheriff Chip Simmons said Tuesday.

Clardy was found shot to death at the scene of a traffic crash early the morning of July 1 at Hollywood Avenue and Fairfield Drive. There were over 50 bullet holes in the vehicle, most in the driver’s door.

If you have any information leading to the arrest of a suspect or suspects you could be eligible for a cash reward up to $10,000 by remaining anonymous and calling Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

Comments

15 Responses to “ECSO Seizes Vehicle Used In Ladarius Clardy Homicide; Reward Increased To $10,000”

  1. Facts on July 11th, 2021 12:49 am

    Bob is right it was multiple people people. That’s too much ammo to shoot from one person and then reload again

  2. @Stanley on July 8th, 2021 6:19 pm

    Wrong, Stanley. The death penalty has never proven to be a deterrent to murder. My own opinions on the death penalty aside, your argument does not measure up to the facts and murder statistics in the US or around the world.

  3. @Jim on July 8th, 2021 6:17 pm

    Wrong, Jim. The number one cause of death for young black men is not other black men. Phrase it correctly. The most likely race of a murderer of a young black man is black. Murder, not death.

  4. Billy on July 8th, 2021 6:17 am

    @Dewayne…I was thinking that very thing about Bob Cs comments. Prayers for the Clardy family and the other young man that was shot. Too many people knows who did this. I just can’t understand why someone won’t come forward. To me, the money isn’t even an issue with me. This act of violence shows just how big of a coward the person(s) are that committed this. What happened to confront a person you have an issue with face to face? Guess these thugs think they are BIG TIME for shooting this young man…just makes this old man angry. I know our Sheriff and his force are working hard to solve this and I see an arrest soon…

  5. Jim on July 7th, 2021 2:41 pm

    Just remember that the number one cause of death for a young black men in this country is young black men.
    That’s according to the Dept of Justice annual crime stats report.

  6. Dewayne on July 7th, 2021 12:12 pm

    @ Bob C….how do you know there were 3 in the suspected vehicle .
    Perhaps you need an interview with the County Sheriffs Office.
    Seems you may know who also is harboring the suspects

  7. Dave on July 7th, 2021 6:43 am

    Why people on here asking “why on the reward issue” dont call the ECSD and ask them is beyond me. You asking on here serves no purpose. It serves no purpose asking the people on here the question to anyone or why.
    (850) 436- 9620….if you want an answer. Or any other question on the matter.

  8. Well on July 6th, 2021 9:29 pm

    Sorry A Alex…… $0.
    And don’t worry about anyone staying in jail if caught for either murder.
    The justice system for criminals will be on their side.

  9. Howie on July 6th, 2021 8:55 pm

    Any additional reward for the whereabouts of the killer for 60-year old Greg Hunter beaten and down in the parking lot of Odom’s Bar in Century ? Call Crime Stoppers for $1,000.

    $10,000 reward for Clardy’s killer(s).

    Speak up people, $10,000 is waiting for you at Crime Stoppers 850-433-STOP to help solve Clardy’s case.

    All calls made to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous.

    Hopefully Clardy’s passenger will be able to communicate soon.

  10. Stanley Beech on July 6th, 2021 8:25 pm

    Want to stop these crimes? Bring back Florida’s Electric Chair. Wouldn’t have to fry but a few of these thugs before the rest got the message. People wake up, if these thugs will kill one person, they’ll kill anybody that get’s in their way, be it a man, woman or child. These kind don’t deserve to be put back out on the streets they aren’t scared.

  11. Chris on July 6th, 2021 7:00 pm

    The shooting of a teen ball player is obviously a high profile case.

  12. A Alex on July 6th, 2021 6:25 pm

    Whats the reward for the Century 60 year old that died?

  13. Unknown on July 6th, 2021 4:46 pm

    People that may know who and where the murderers are are probably too scared to talk. One person has already been killed. Hopefully they will speak up soon.

  14. paul on July 6th, 2021 2:40 pm

    The murderer(s) are known by a person or persons that are harboring them, which makes those individuals just as despicable and without moral decency as the killers, they may have fled the area, but in all that is decent and good, the killers will be brought to justice, and with any justice at all they will rot their miserable lives in a cage

    Thank you LEO’s for your continued efforts, to bring those responsible to justice…

  15. bob c on July 6th, 2021 2:36 pm

    Killere, Murderers, Thugs, Heartless wastes of humanity, the dragnet of the ESCO is closing in on you.
    Hope the forensics and detectives make positive identity of the 3 scum who were in this vehicle when you thoughtlessly snuffed out the life of a Positive young man.
    Reckoning is coming for you.
    Maybe your mom could turn you in and collect the rewards.