Posted on 04/14/2020 9:10:18 PM PDT by bitt
TAMPA, Florida — An inmate who was released from jail due to fears of coeronavirus spread has been re-arrested on a murder charge.
Deputies say 26-year-old Joseph Edwards Williams commited second-degree murder the day after he was released.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says Williams fatally shot a man near 81st Street South and Ash Avenue just hours into his freedom. He was previously arrested for possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
More than 150 inmates have been released in Hillsborough County.
“There is no question Joseph Williams took advantage of this health emergency to commit crimes while he was out of jail awaiting resolution of a low-level, non-violent offense,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “As a result, I call on the State Attorney to prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the law.”
“Judges, prosecutors, and Sheriffs around the country are facing difficult decisions during this health crisis with respect to balancing public health and public safety. Sheriffs in Florida and throughout our country have released non-violent, low-level offenders to protect our deputies and the jail population from an outbreak. Our commitment as an agency is to keep this community safe and enforce the law.”
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Another death caused by Coronavirus, add it to the stats.
Dang, who’d a thunk it?
The good news is that the death is categorized as a covid-19 related death. Everyone served the state to the best outcome.
Probably wouldn't go anywhere, but there must be push back to this insanity.
Until these people are personally responsible /liable (& not the taxpayers)...they aren't going anywhere.
Those PC _SSHOLES need to be sued for many MILLIONS for this crap. This release of violent criminals with the Wuhan Virus as pretense is happening ALL ACROSS our country.
Libs are taking full advantage of the crisis the WHO and Communist China have released upon us to unleash their destructive policies upon our people.
Our prison system needs to consider pandemics happen and make appropriate changes to the ways prisoners are fed and watched.
There are going to be a lot of stories like this. California and Washington too.
A criminal committed a crime as son as he was able. The only people who will even pretend to be surprised are democrats. But wait there’s more. He shot a guy which means he had access to and used a gun. I guess the. Background check system doesn’t apply to criminals.
charge the governor and judge with murder.
A blind man could have seen this coming.
I’m looking for the Johns Hopkins map of people killed by released convicts.
Death penalty crime if Florida still has it.
Hillsborough County. Didn’t the county leader order his sheriffs to give people $500 tickets for violating the no gathering order he gave?
Time to get rid of the fascist leader and sue his ass till the end of time.
How was he able to legally buy a gun so quickly? Don’t they have background check laws in Florida!
“Another death caused by Coronavirus, add it to the stats.”
My exact thought. Calling Dr. Birx!
Trump is single-handedly exposing every swamp-dweller in DC. The ubiquitous incompetents there threatens to take us all down.
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