23-116 ***UPDATE Detectives Arrest Second Suspect*** Detectives Investigate St. Petersburg Police Department Officer Involved Shooting
Taskforce Investigation
Update as of 9:15 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023
Attached are the findings of the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force investigation regarding the officer-involved shooting by St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Undercover Detectives on August 30, 2023.
Based on the Task Force investigation, including officers' statements, physical evidence, video evidence, and witness statements, SPPD officers had sufficient legal cause to stop and detain Davis in furtherance of their armed robbery investigations. When Davis pointed a pistol at Undercover Detectives #1 and #2, they both had a well-founded fear that officers would be shot.
"I find that when Undercover Detective #1 shot at Davis in response to his actions, he did so to protect himself and fellow officers from Davis' threatened use of deadly force and that Undercover Detective # l 's discharge of his firearm in the performance of his duties as a police officer was lawful and proper under the circumstances pursuant to F.S. 776.012."
-Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
View the letter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZTiRUn4n8FntZzEWQ9uUKQi2-OTkuEEI/view?usp=sharing
**END OF UPDATE**
***Update as of 09/13/2023 8:00 p.m.***
Nagee Hester (Suspect – Arrested)
DOB: 12/01/1997
Address: 1534 27th Street South, St. Petersburg
Charges: Robbery with Deadly Weapon (Principal)
PINELLAS COUNTY – Detectives assigned to the Deadly Force Investigative Task Force have arrested 25-year-old Nagee Hester for one count of Robbery with a Deadly Weapon (Principal) in connection to the St. Petersburg Police officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 30, 2023.
Detectives advised that during an interview, Hester admitted to driving the vehicle after Davis committed the robbery at the Mobil Gas Station. Detectives state Hester also admitted to driving the vehicle while Davis shot at undercover detectives.
According to detectives, several photos were located on Hester’s phone of her with the firearms that were recovered after the robbery of the Mobil Gas Station.
On September 13, 2023, detectives arrested Hester and charged her with one count of Robbery with a Deadly Weapon (Principal). Hester was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
The investigation continues.
Below is Hester's Booking photo:
END OF UPDATE
***Update as of August 31, 2023, at 4:45 p.m.***
PINELLAS COUNTY – During the course of the investigation, detectives located several items in Davis’s bag, including, black gloves, a photograph of Davis, a black mask, $1278.00 in various denominations, two firearms and ammunition.
Davis was charged with three counts of Robbery with a Firearm, four counts of Delinquent in Possession of a Firearm, two counts of Carrying a Concealed Firearm, two counts of Aggravated Assault, Shooting a Deadly Missile into an Occupied Vehicle, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
The investigation continues.
END OF UPDATE
Original News Release:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
-Clearwater Police Department
-Pinellas Park Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
Tyron Ramelo Davis (Suspect – Arrested)
DOB: 08/12/2001
Address: 1134 9th Avenue South
Charges: Pending
St. Petersburg Police Undercover Detective (Officer – Uninjured)
PINELLAS COUNTY - Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the City of St. Petersburg.
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, St. Petersburg Police Department undercover detectives were conducting surveillance on 22-year-old Tyron Davis, who has a lengthy criminal history and was suspected of committing two armed robberies that occurred in St. Petersburg on August 26 and August 28, 2023.
According to detectives, the undercover detectives lost contact with Davis. Undercover detectives were then notified of a just occurred armed robbery at the Mobile Station located at 825 49th Street North in St. Petersburg, where the suspect matched the description of Davis. In each robbery, the suspect possessed two firearms.
Detectives state the undercover detectives relocated Davis at 1534 27th Street South and attempted to stop the vehicle he was in. While the vehicle fled from undercover detectives Davis leaned out of the passenger window from the waist up and fired multiple rounds at the undercover detectives. An undercover detective returned fire at Davis while Davis continued to fire while the vehicle fled. Davis fled to the area of 10th Avenue South and 12th Street, where the vehicle eventually crashed, and Davis was taken into custody.
Undercover detectives and Davis were uninjured.
The investigation continues.
To view the press conference, visit: https://youtu.be/O4IrFTfpPJo
