Person Of Interest Sought In Tampa Homicide

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Police Department has named a person of interest in a July 3 shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead. Julius Carter, authorities say, was shot multiple times before his death.

Police say they would like to speak with Dejonta Jerome Felder, 22, about an argument he and Carter allegedly got into prior to the shooting. Police say Felder has ties to the Grant Park area and also has outstanding, unrelated warrants out for his arrest.

Carter was gunned down in the 3400 block of Phillips Street on July 3. Police say it appears he “knew the suspect and that he attempted to turn or walk away” when the shots rang out.

At this time, Felder is described as a person of interest and not a suspect. Police say they want to find out more about the alleged argument. Felder is described as standing 6-foot-1 and weighs and estimated 225 pounds.

Police say Carter’s funeral will take place over the weekend. They’re “asking for the community to provide any information that they may have so the Carter family can have a sense of closure.”

Anyone with information about Felder’s whereabouts or Carter’s death is asked to call the police department at 813-231-6130.

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Prior booking photo of Felder and photo of Julius Carter courtesy of the Tampa Police Department.