Santonio M Simmons, Cornelious Mack, Jr., and Waltonio S. McFadden

3 Arrested In Connection With January Murder In Tampa

Santonio M Simmons, Cornelious Mack, Jr., and Waltonio S. McFadden Tampa Murder
Santonio M Simmons, Cornelious Mack, Jr., and Waltonio S. McFadden (Source: TAMPA PD)

TAMPA, Fla. – Three men have been arrested and charged concerning a shooting on January 31 that left one man dead in Tampa.

On January 31, Tampa Police Officers responded to the area of N. 24th St and Ybor St for the report of gunshots detected in the area.

They arrived to find an adult black male in his mid-twenties lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds.

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He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.

Detectives immediately began speaking with witnesses and gathering evidence in the case.

Using eyewitness statements, vehicle GPS data, cellular location data, and video surveillance, detectives could clearly establish each subject’s roles in this homicide and make arrests.

  • Cornelious Mack, Jr, was charged with First Degree Murder.
  • Waltonio S. McFadden was charged with Principal in First Degree Murder.                
  • Santonio M Simmons was charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence Related to a Felony.

All three were booked at Orient Road Jail.

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