The killing spree started a month ago at the "La Quinta Inn" in East Lealman. That's when they say 25-year-old Jamaal Jenkins, a career criminal with numerous arrests and stints in prison, shot 24-year-old Destynee Burkes, execution style, in the back of the head, killing her.
About a week later, detectives say Jenkins did the same thing to Tieyannie Hollis at the Mariner's Point apartments in St. Petersburg. "What's very important for us is that this guy, this killer is off the streets. And we said that we'd get him and we did." said Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
Finding Jenkins wasn't easy. After figuring out what cell phone Jenkins used, law enforcement found out who he called. "Once they got the subscriber information from those numbers that were called, is to send law enforcement personnel out to every single one of those locations and talk to people" said Sheriff Gualtieri. In what seemed like a needle in a haystack, the sheriff says they asked dozens if they'd seen anyone who looked like Jenkins.
"They eventually got a lead in Metairie Louisiana ...learned Jenkins hung out on the porch of an apartment he rented. On Friday, they arrested Jenkins without incident.
Police in St. Petersburg say Jenkins shot Burkes because she knew he'd run into her with his car.
And they say he shot Hollis for talking to cops and because Burkes was seeing Tieyannie
Jenkin's life on the run is now over. "He had said many times, numerous times, he wasn't going back to prison. He wasn't going back to jail. And he was going to take people out with him" said the Sheriff.
Jamaal Jenkins just got out of prison last November. The sheriff hopes, this time, he stays there.
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:53:15 GMT
Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter the dolphin.
Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter the dolphin.
Saturday, May 18 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:22:04 GMT
Dr. Reed, Dr. Pilon-Thomas and Dr. Sarnaik of Moffitt Cancer Center receive a check for $150,000 from Rob Shapiro and Jim Sirignano with Swim Across America - Tampa Bay.
Approximately 250 swimmers took to the water at Pier 60 Saturday in Clearwater Beach, in an effort to raise money for Moffitt Cancer Center Swimmers came from all over Tampa Bay.
Approximately 250 swimmers took to the water at Pier 60 Saturday in Clearwater Beach, in an effort to raise money for Moffitt Cancer Center Swimmers came from all over Tampa Bay.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:11:49 GMT
If you're planning to put the expense of this summer's vacation on a credit card and pay it off over time, travel experts say you may want to avoid using reward cards.
If you're planning to put the expense of this summer's vacation on a credit card and pay it off over time, travel experts say you may want to avoid using reward cards.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:36 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:36:31 GMT
As the news of Angelina Jolie brings awareness to the fight against breast cancer there is a major medical breakthrough thanks to a nationwide study with the largest number of participants at USF.
As the news of Angelina Jolie brings awareness to the fight against breast cancer there is a major medical breakthrough thanks to a nationwide study with the largest number of participants at USF.
Friday, May 17 2013 5:00 AM EDT2013-05-17 09:00:46 GMT
Teacher supplies can be very expensive. Ask any teacher they will tell you it's true. A couple of local educators are doing their best to help cut the cost for the tools teachers use in the classroom. Adrianne
Teacher supplies can be very expensive. Ask any teacher they will tell you it's true. A couple of local educators are doing their best to help cut the cost for the tools teachers use in the classroom. Adrianne
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:00:27 GMT
They went to school on federally-backed student loans and have now defaulted on them to the tune of $111.5 million dollars. That means taxpayers are on the hook for that money. 895 doctors nationwide
They went to school on federally-backed student loans and have now defaulted on them to the tune of $111.5 million dollars. That means taxpayers are on the hook for that money. 895 doctors nationwide
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:25:15 GMT
Only two of 13 small SUVs are getting passing grades in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group. Popular models such as the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape and Jeep Wrangler received only "marginal"
Only two of 13 small SUVs are getting passing grades in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group. Popular models such as the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape and Jeep Wrangler received only "marginal"
Friday, May 17 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:58:08 GMT
The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.
The 'Great May Giveaway' is underway. Now through May 24, you have a chance to win tablets, tickets and more! All this week we're giving away an Apple iPad mini , every weekday morning.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:11:49 GMT
If you're planning to put the expense of this summer's vacation on a credit card and pay it off over time, travel experts say you may want to avoid using reward cards.
If you're planning to put the expense of this summer's vacation on a credit card and pay it off over time, travel experts say you may want to avoid using reward cards.
