A man in Tampa, Fla., is accused of going on a shooting spree in which he killed his mother’s friend and wounded his mother and his teenage daughter before firing at police officers last Wednesday.
Prosecutors claim in the documents that upon overhearing this discussion, Banks felt “betrayed and upset,” so he retrieved a revolver and brought it to the kitchen, where he then shot his mother, 60, and mother’s friend, killing the friend, according to theTimesand WFLA.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Banks’ daughter told authorities that after hearing gunshots from the bathroom, she tried to push the door to keep it closed, and Banks allegedly shot through it “at approximately head level,” per theTimes.
As the teen ran from the home, Banks allegedly shot and wounded her leg. He then allegedly reloaded the revolver before exiting the residence through the back door, the documents state, per theTimes.
His mother called 911 around 12:42 p.m. on Wednesday, telling police that Banks had shot at her and her friend, the documents state, per theTimes. Police identified the slain friend as Josephine Muentes, 52.
Upon arrival, police found Banks’ mother and daughter outside of the home with gunshot wounds, per theTimes.
With the reloaded revolver, Banks allegedly shot at officers, and they returned fire, though no shots struck the suspect, according toTampa Police. No officers were injured, and Banks surrendered shortly after and was taken into police custody, police say.
Police then entered the residence and located Muentes, who was pronounced deceased on scene.
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Banks was arrested on five charges: one count of first-degree murder with a firearm, two counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, one count of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer with a firearm and one count of illegally possessing a firearm as a felon.
It’s not immediately clear if he has entered pleas to the charges or retained an attorney.
According to theTimes, Banks has at least two prior convictions for violent crimes, including aggravated battery on a pregnant female in 2007.
He is being held in Hillsborough County jail without bond.
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source: people.com
