Crime & Safety
Teen Charged With Second-Degree Murder, Armed Robbery In Clearwater Carjacking: Police
Jernalen Coleman of Dade City has been charged with second-degree felony murder and armed robbery for his part in the incident.
CLEARWATER, FL - The 18-year-old shot and killed Monday night after he was involved in a carjacking has been identified as Lasupta Singletary of Zephyrhills. His friend, 17-year-old Jernalen Coleman of Dade City, has been charged with second-degree felony murder and armed robbery for his part in the incident.
Singletary and Coleman arranged to meet a Largo woman about a Nissan Rogue for sale. They met Louise Ornduff, 36, and her son outside a Bank of America in Clearwater. Coleman and Singletary were armed and demanded the keys to the Hyundai Veloster. As the two left the scene, Louise Ornduff fired a shot, striking Singletary. Coleman drove the car to Mease Countryside Hospital, where Singletary died.
Guns related to the incident were recovered. The Clearwater Police Department and Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office will review the case for any possible charges against Louise Ornduff.
Two individuals involved in the stolen car case that led to the fatal shooting. pic.twitter.com/lAinUA4ool
— @myclearwaterPD (@myclearwaterPD) October 17, 2017
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