Arrest Made for Normandy Boulevard Homicide (update)
December 19, 2019
TPD has arrested Hernando M. Gibson, Jr. in connection with the shooting near the 1700 block of Normandy Boulevard. The investigation revealed that on September 7, 2019 Gibson along with other suspects committed a robbery against 3 adult male victims. During the robbery one of the adult male victims was shot and would later succumb to their injuries.
A stolen 2019 Honda Accord was identified as the vehicle used by Gibson and his associates during the robbery. That vehicle was later recovered at a residence in Midway Florida where evidence was obtained linking its involvement to the homicide. A search warrant was also obtained for Gibson’s residence, where one of the weapons used in the shooting was obtained.
On December 19, 2019 Gibson was taken into custody by TPD’s Career Criminal Unit and United States Marshals Task Force and transported to the Leon County Detention Center for processing.
It should be noted that this is still an active investigation. TPD’s Violent Crimes Investigators believes that there are additional suspects and are encouraging anyone with information about this case to please call them at 850-891-4200. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.
TPD will provide all updates via press release.
Arrestee:
Hernando M. Gibson Jr. Age: 26
Charges:
Homicide-Willfully Kill Murder While Engaged in Certain Felony Offense Pursuant to Florida Statute 782.04(1)(a)(2)
Original Press Release | September 7, 2019 | 5:23 a.m. | TPD Investigates Shooting on Normandy Boulevard
At approximately 4:01 a.m., the Tallahassee Police Department responded to a shooting near the 1700 block of Normandy Boulevard. Arriving officers discovered a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. That victim would later succumb to their injuries.
This case has been assigned to investigators with TPD's Violent Crimes Unit. Investigators are asking anyone with information about this case to please call them at 850-891-4200 or Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.
TPD will provide all further updates via press release.
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