On May 3, 2024, Frederick J Russell, 41, was fatally shot near a convenience store at the southeast corner of Nebraska Avenue and East 26th Avenue in Tampa’s Ybor Heights area. The shooting occurred during an argument that began between Whitney Newsome and 23-year-old Breanna L. Jones. Witnesses and surveillance video show Newsome arguing with Jones, then with Russell when he intervened; the footage captured Newsome shooting both Jones and Russell. A second woman at the scene was fired at but not struck.

Officers responding to the 900 block of East 26th Avenue found Russell and Jones with gunshot wounds. Newsome left on foot, was located and arrested the following morning near East 25th Avenue and North 33rd Street, and a handgun believed to be the weapon was recovered along the route Newsome took. Newsome was booked on two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and illegal possession of a firearm as a felon.

Does anyone have additional information about Russell’s movements that morning or witnessed the argument near the store?