2 Teens Charged With 1st Degree Murder For Man's Death: Sheriff

Brandon FL

29 October, 2020

1:07 PM

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VALRICO, FL — Two teenage siblings face charges of murder in the first degree after a man was shot during a drug transaction with the teens in Valrico, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. Henry McGall IV, 18, and his 15-year-old sister met the victim on Wednesday night at 10:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Fontana Place, authorities said. A witness told deputies that the 15-year-old and the victim made an agreement about a drug transaction, but the 15-year-old attempted to rob the victim instead of following through, investigators said. A few minutes later, McGall approached the driver's side of the vehicle, raised a handgun, and fired one shot into the car, hitting the victim, detectives said. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was dead upon arrival, deputies said. "Any loss of life is tragic, it's even worse when it involves two young people who made such a horrible choice," Sheriff Chad Chronister. "I'm thankful that our detectives were able to identify these two individuals and have them under arrest within 24 hours." Patch will not release the name of the 15-year-old since she is a minor. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will not release the name of the victim in accordance with Marsy's Law. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Henry McGall faces the following charges: Murder in the first degree while engaged in a robberyRobbery firearm - great bodily harm/deathThe 15-year-old faces the following charges, according to detectives: Murder in the first degree while engaged in a robberyRobbery firearm - dischargeBurglary of an occupied conveyanceMurder In The First Degree While Engaged In A Robbery (Firearm - Discharge), Robbery (Less Than $300) Firearm - Great Bodily Harm/Death Original Patch Story: Deputies are searching for two suspects in an early Thursday morning homicide that occurred in Valrico, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. The victim had an argument with a man and a woman in the 4000 block of Fontana Place in Valrico before midnight, authorities said. At 12:07 a.m., police received a phone call from Brandon Regional Hospital about a man who died from a gunshot wound to the upper body, investigators said. A friend had driven the victim to the hospital after the incident, detectives said. The man suspect shot the victim, investigators said. "This is an active investigation," Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We are still investigating whether or not these two parties knew each other prior to the deadly shooting that took place earlier this morning. I want to assure everyone though, that there is no threat to the public at this time." Anybody with information is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200. In order to be eligible for a cash reward up to $5,000, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).