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New Gang Task Force in Polk County

Author Davy

In the wake of the January 30 mass shooting in Lakeland, and with an increase in gang related crime in Polk County a new task force to deal with the growing problem has been formed. The announcement which came yesterday was part of a press conference to give an update  that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting, and police are still searching for two more suspects. Police say the January 30 shooting which left 11 people injured was gang related, they allege it was a hit ordered because of a drug debt.

So far Nicholas Quinton Hanson and Marcus Dewonn Mobley, Jr. have been charged with crimes in connection with the mass shooting. Detectives used DNA fond on shell casings as well as evidence found inside the Nissan Altima that the shooters were riding in. A 15 year old boy who was inside the vehicle is also facing charges. Law enforcment is still on the hunt or two more people, and are anyone with information on Brent Johnson III and Marquez Green to contact them.

According to Polk County police, last year was a bloody one in regards to gang violence in the area. Law enforcement say last year 59 gang related shootings occurred in the area. A dramatic increase from just 2017 where there was only two gang shootings. The new police task force will be focused on identifying and breaking up these organizations. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are all collaborating on the new initiative. Drive by shooting have increased exponentially and combating that will be a major focus of the agencies. READ MORE

 

Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Tampa

Before moving to the Tampa , I lived In Fort Myers. Of course I like Tampa better because there is a lot more to do. When moving to a new city, you always have to do your research. Do you go by word of mouth, or do you actually search on the internet? I do a little bit of both. Area vibes, created a list of the 10 most dangerous neighborhoods in Tampa for 2023.

The rankings are calculated based on the number of violent crimes per 100K people versus the Tampa violent crime average. Violent crimes include rape, robbery, assault and murder. This information comes from the local law enforcement agency. Some of it includes estimates based on the demographic data.

  • Historic Ybor

    Population: 1,999

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 4,090

    686% More Crime Than Tampa

  • Downtown

    Population: 1,897

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 3,583

    589% More Crime Than Tampa

  • Drew Park

    Population: 1,613

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 2,748

    428% More Crime Than Tampa

  • East Ybor

    Population: 1,145

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 2,667

    413% More Crime Than Tampa

  • Highland Pines

    Population: 1,170

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 2,189

    321% More Crime Than Tampa

  • Courier City

    Population: 3,426

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 2,099

    304% More crime Than Tampa

  • Florence

    Population: 584

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 1,856

    257% More Crime Than Tampa

  • North Tampa

    Population: 7,465

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 1,518

    192% More Crime Than Tampa

  • Ybor City

    Population: 5,216

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000: 1,492

    187% More Violent Crimes Than Tampa

     

  • Sulphur Springs

    Population: 11,408

    Violent Crimes Per 100,000:1,477

    184% More Crime Than Tampa

 

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