Chase Ends When Car Crashes Into Green Market

A Largo man crashed into the Green Market after a chase through Clearwater on Sunday night.

Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies report that the man and his passengers were fleeing the scene of a drive-by shooting in Largo.

According to deputies, four suspects in a 2007 Kia fired shots at Ulmerton Road and 119^th Street North in Largo at about 8:52 p.m. on Sunday (May 29).

Deputies who saw shots fired from the car reported that the suspect then fled the scene.

The driver of the vehicle, Deotrist Berrien, 18, of Largo led the deputies on a chase toward Clearwater.

Deputies reported using “stop sticks,” which caused Berrien’s right front tire to deflate. He crashed into the at 1701 North Fort Harison St and damaged a plywood display, according to deputies.

Berrien and two other passengers, Orian Reckley, 19, of Clearwater and Craig Gordon, 19, of Clearwater were arrested. One other passenger fled the scene and has not been caught, according to deputies.

Berrien is charged with a felony count of aggravated fleeing and eluding and placed at $10,000 bond.

Reckley and Gordon are charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and placed at $150 bond.

Two handguns were reportedly thrown from the vehicle, but were recovered.

The suspects were taken to the Pinellas County Jail without injuries.

The drive-by shooting victim, Jeffrey Kenneth Dixon, 21, was taken to for gunshot injuries to the upper right thigh. He reportedly received non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.