PANAMA CITY BEACH – UPDATE 11:50 AM, March 28, 2015
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple 911 calls at 12:55 a.m. Saturday morning in reference to a shooting on Thomas Drive, in Panama City Beach.
Deputies and investigators with the BCSO Criminal Investigations Division responded to the chaotic scene to find seven shooting victims. Three victims were found in the home, one in front of the house, one in the median of Thomas Drive, and two across the street from the home.
EMS responded to quickly treat and transport victims.
Several of the victims are students at Alabama A&M University visiting Panama City Beach for Spring Break.
The victims were identified as: Kearria Freed, age 20, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the head and remains in critical condition; Anesia Powell, age 20, was shot in the left arm, chest, and knee; Devanta Moore, age 21, was shot in the chest; Jacole Young, age 22, was shot in the back three times; Kelli Curry, age 21, was shot in the leg; Tykeria Ethridge, age 22, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the neck and shoulder; Henton Franklin age 22, of Mobile, Alabama, was shot in the side.
