PANAMA CITY— A man has been charged with firing shots at relatives of another man who was found dead last week before he was expected to testify concerning one of the recent killings in the area.
Andre Daniel Guilford Hamilton, 36, of Oakland, Calif., was arrested Saturday after he allegedly fired at two relatives of Tavish Greene outside Andrews Place Apartments at 1914 Frankford Ave., according to the Panama City Police Department.
No one was hurt in the shooting, which occurred about 2:30 a.m., police reported.
Hamilton fled in a vehicle, which Springfield police spotted later.
Hamilton was captured and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of felon in possession of a firearm, according to Panama City police.
He was in the Bay County Jail later Saturday.
Police said it was not known whether the latest incident was connected to any of the recent shootings.
Police discovered Greene’s body Thursday in the trunk of a white 2004 Chevy Malibu behind an abandoned house at 526 E. Eighth Court.
Greene, 24,was expected to testify against two suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Jshun Smith on June 9 outside KJ’s Nightclub at 908 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Khiry Ross, 24, has been charged with an open count of murder, felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of ammunition.
Marcus Mathis, 25, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
Police are asking anyone with information about Saturday’s incident to contact Police Sgt. Jon Morris at 850-872-3100 or to report tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 850-785-TIPS.
An earlier version of the story:
PANAMA CITY — Police are investigating an incident of shots fired at a residence in St. Andrews on Friday night, Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen confirmed Saturday.
McKeithen said the shooting incident may be connected to the discovery of a body found in the area the day before.
Panama City Police have not released any information about the incident. A spokesman for Panama City police had not returned a call for comment as of midday Saturday.
Police discovered the body of Tavish Greene on Thursday in the trunk of a white 2004 Chevy Malibu behind an abandoned home at 526 E. Eighth Court.
Greene, 24,was set to give jurors the account of a driver fleeing a shootout he witnessed in June in a nightclub argument that ended in the shooting death of 19-year-old Jshun Smith.
Panama Citypolice have not yet identified those involved in the incident or if anyone was injured.
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