Post by Scumhunter on Oct 8, 2021 0:33:46 GMT -5
(Above photo credits: Escambia County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, click to enlarge)
From weartv.com:
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Escambia County Sheriff's Office announced Friday afternoon that Ladarius Clardy's murder was the result of a "contract killing" gone wrong.
According to deputies, the men allegedly behind the plot were 23-year-old Terrell Parker and 20-year-old Timothy Knight Jr. Both are charged with and wanted for principal to first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and one count of attempted murder.
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday night that they arrested Da'Quavion Snowden Jr., 21, and Amos Snowden Jr., 20, in connection to Clardy's murder. Both are charged with principal to first degree murder.
Deputies also said 21-year-old Kobie Lashun Jenkins Jr. is wanted for the first degree murder of Clardy.
"They thought they were shooting someone else," Sheriff Chip Simmons said.
The Clardy murder happened just after midnight on July 1 at the intersection of Fairfield Drive and Hollywood Avenue. Over 50 rounds were fired into Clardy's vehicle as he was driving.
Sheriff Simmons said Friday that Parker and Knight intended to kill a man who was at a dice game Clardy was also participating in. They wanted to kill the individual because they believed he had a hit on them, according to the sheriff.
Sheriff Simmons said Knight and Parker contacted Jenkins and the Snowden brothers, alerting them that the individual was at the dice game inside a home on S Street. Jenkins and the Snowdens were ordered to kill him as he left in a black Honda.
All five men waited outside in two separate cars, and then followed a black Honda -- which Clardy was driving -- as it left the home, according to Sheriff Simmons. However, Clardy was not actually the intended target.
Sheriff Simmons says one vehicle containing the Snowden brothers and Jenkins began firing at Clardy's vehicle. Jenkins allegedly did the shooting. Then, after a brief break in gunfire, Knight and Parker began shooting at Clardy's vehicle from their car.
A second person, Eric Young -- the passenger in Clardy's vehicle -- was also injured in the shooting. He is still recovering from his injuries.
"Wait you have now is five total people involved in the homicide of LD Clardy," Sheriff Simmons said. "I hope this puts the final piece to the puzzle."
Both Snowden brothers appeared in court Friday afternoon. They are also scheduled to be back in court later this month.
weartv.com/news/local/sheriff-clardy-murdered-in-contract-killing-gone-wrong-2-more-men-wanted
Thoughts? As of this posting date (October 8th, 2021), there is still a posting on the Escambia County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page asking for information on the whereabouts of all three suspects that is yet to be edited or updated with any news of a capture(s). Right now I only see Parker official in Florida's warrants search, but I feel the Facebook posting is a good enough way to track the case for the time being.
This is a completely senseless murder as Ladarius Clardy lost his life for literally no reason. Jenkins, Knight, & Parker all need to answer for their alleged actions.
m.facebook.com/OfficialECSO/posts/198154545750918
UPDATE/Admin Note # 1: Kobie Jenkins was arrested on October 15th, 2021. Terrell Knight and Timothy Parker are still at large as of 10/15/2021. According to the above Escambia County Sheriff's Office Facebook posting if you have any information on the whereabouts of Knight and/or Parker, please call Escambia County Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP or the ECSO at 850-436-9620.
Admin Note #2: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form