PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF's OFFICE Case Master Report SO16-367165 Date Initiated 09/09/2016
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PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Case Master Report SO16-367165 Date Initiated 09/09/2016 Warning Contains entities exempt from disclosure Primary Information Agency: PINELLAS CO SHERIFFS OFC Bureau: Investigative Operations Division: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS Squad: CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Lead LEO: ALVAREZ, MICHAEL DEP (58477 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) Backup LEO: DELEON, N. A. DET (54900 / HOMICIDE / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) Type Of Case: INCIDENT Total Time: 139:46 Authorized Operators Name BOLAN, PAUL SAO (SA2390 / Patrol / STATE ATTORNEYS OFFICE) ALEXANDER, KATE SAO (SA4333 / Patrol / STATE ATTORNEYS OFFICE) CREASER, JERRY T. DET (55744 / HOMICIDE / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) MCSORLEY, ART DET (56706 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) GROGER, GREG SAO (SA9879 / Patrol / STATE ATTORNEYS OFFICE) MIDDLETON, ROGER DET (58065 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) NALVEN, LARRY R LT (53192 / COMPUTER FORENSIC UNIT / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) STEVENS, ANTHONY G SGT (53316 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) PANICCIA, EUGENE SGT (56399 / CHILD PROTECTION INVEST / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) UPTON, J. A. DET (56961 / HOMICIDE / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) TRENTMANN, CRYSTAL L DEP (58234 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) SWANNER, SARAH A DEP (58400 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) SCARPATI, ANTHONY J DET (58594 / HOMICIDE / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) DANZIG, DAVID R MAJ (54292 / PROPERTY CRIMES / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) DELEON, N. A. DET (54900 / HOMICIDE / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) KENNA, WILLIAM DET (56530 / / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) LOFTUS, JASON G DET (54643 / HOMICIDE / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) WESCHLER, TARA L RECORDS-SUPV (54443 / Records Section / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) MADDEN, MICHAEL K CAPT (52545 / Investigative Operations / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) GREENE, TODD A SGT (56670 / HOMICIDE / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) HAZATONE, DEANNA RECORDS SPECIALIST (57553 / Records Section / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) BASS, ALAINA CPID (57800 / CHILD PROTECTION INVEST / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) MITCHELL JR, MARVIN A CPL (57848 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) DIMUNDO, MEREDITH DET (57919 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) WEISTOCK, ALLAN M DET (58139 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) BALINSKI, CARRIE (59254 / CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) CANAYNAY, AMANDA (59260 / Records Section / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) This report is property of PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Neither it nor its contents may be disseminated to unauthorized personnel. 08/02/2017 10:56:23 Page 1 of 2 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Case Master Report SO16-367165 Date Initiated 09/09/2016 Case Status Case Status: CLOSED Case Status Date: 12/21/2016 Disposition Code: SOLVED WITH ARREST Disposition Date: 12/21/2016 Dissemination: Hidden This report is property of PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Neither it nor its contents may be disseminated to unauthorized personnel. 08/02/2017 10:56:23 Page 2 of 2 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PCSO - OFFENSE SO16-367165 Report Date: 09/09/2016 Warning Contains entities exempt from disclosure Primary Information Description: AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER OF A CHILD Occurrence From: 09/09/2016 16:32 Occurrence To: 09/09/2016 16:32 Source Of Call: DISPATCHED Dissemination Code: UNCLASSIFIED Shift: ALPHA - EARLY Reporting LEO: DOBSON, JON DEP (58040 / SQUAD 7 - B-DAYS / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) Backup LEO: LEFFINGWELL, BRADLEY DEP (58757 / SQUAD 7 - B-NIGHTS / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) Approval Status: Approved Approved Date: 09/12/2016 STEVENS, ANTHONY G SGT (53316 / CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN / PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S Approved By: OFFICE) Response Information Time Call Received: 09/09/2016 16:33 Time Dispatched: 09/09/2016 16:33 Time Arrived: 09/09/2016 16:40 Time Completed: 09/09/2016 19:03 Weapons Weapon Type Weapon Sub-Type Firearm Finish Caliber HANDS/FIST/FEET --- --- --- MOTOR VEHICLE --- --- --- Addresses Relationship Address OCCURRED/DISPATCHE D Offenses Offense Type Offense Attempted/Committed Statute UCR Class FELONY MANSLAUGHTER COMMITTED 782.07 090C Subjects Relationship Name Bio DOB VICTIM - EXEMPT OTHER PALM HARBOR FIRE DEPARTMENT #65C --- (AGENCY) This report is property of PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Neither it nor its contents may be disseminated to unauthorized personnel. 08/02/2017 10:56:23 Page 1 of 5 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PCSO - OFFENSE SO16-367165 Report Date: 09/09/2016 Subjects - Continued Relationship Name Bio DOB OTHER PALM HARBOR FIRE DEPARTMENT #66C --- (AGENCY) OTHER SUNSTAR #224 (AGENCY) --- OTHER FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE (BUSINESS) --- OTHER MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL --- (ORGANIZATION) OTHER BEGAY, AARON (PERSON) 44 yr. old, AMERICAN INDIAN, MALE 04/10/1972 OTHER BEGAY, KIM S (PERSON) 53 yr. old, WHITE, FEMALE 09/02/1963 OTHER OTHER LUMPKIN, JOSEPH (PERSON) 58 yr. old, BLACK, MALE OTHER - EXEMPT OTHER SUSPECT WHITAKER, TROY WADE (PERSON) 41 yr. old, WHITE, MALE Analysis Information Sick Or Injured: YES Sick Or Injured Type: INJURY OBVIOUS Sick Or Injured Treated By: EMS/FIRE RESCUE Sick Or Injured Transport By: AMBULANCE Sick Or Injured Transport To: MEASE/COUNTRYSD Cargo Theft: NO Alarm: NO Location Type: OTHER Forced Entry: NOT APPLICABLE Alcohol Related: NO Drug Related: NO Hate Crime: NO Sex Crime: NO Juvenile Crime: NO Domestic Violence: NO Senior Abuse: NO Child Abuse: NO Gang Related: NO School Zone: NO Public Housing: NO Signature Act: NO Vehicles Relationship Tag # VIN # VehicleDescription This report is property of PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Neither it nor its contents may be disseminated to unauthorized personnel. 08/02/2017 10:56:23 Page 2 of 5 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PCSO - OFFENSE SO16-367165 Report Date: 09/09/2016 - Continued Vehicles - Continued Relationship Tag # VIN # VehicleDescription RELATED N261LH 3GCPCSE08BG304296 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (GREEN) - TRUCK - MEDIUM Other Responding Units Unit CRIME SCENE SEC CRIMES/CHILDREN PATROL HOMICIDE UNIT Narrative On 09/09/16 at approximately 1632 hours I responded to an unknown problem located at . The call notes stated there was lots of crying in the background and that the address was a possible mapped location. As I was responding to the address, dispatched updated the call by advising there was a report of CPR being conducted on a child and that Paramedics weren’t on scene yet. Deputy Leffingwell arrived on scene first and very soon after arriving advised over the radio the child was likely deceased; asking for a supervisor to respond. I arrived on scene and observed a white male (later identified as the complainant, Troy Whitaker) hysterically yelling, “Oh my God! Oh my God! I did this! Oh my God! Troy had a noticeable reddish colored ring around his mouth that was consistent with providing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to someone that is bleeding from the mouth. Deputy Leffingwell was consoling Troy and trying to obtain a timeline as to when he last saw his child. I also observed numerous Firefighter/Paramedics attending to a small child on the driveway. The child was blue and didn’t appear to be showing any signs of life. Paramedics were actively conducting CPR on the child by performing chest compressions with their index and middle fingers, pressing down of the child’s sternum. I noted that the child I could see the same reddish colored ring around his mouth and what appeared to be blood stains on the child’s shirt. Paramedics advised they were going to transport the child to Mease Countryside Hospital by Sunstar. I asked the paramedics the condition of the child and they stated he was more than likely deceased however they were still attempting to resuscitate him as they transported the child to the hospital. Let it be noted, the residence is located on the northeast corner of . The driveway and front door both face to the south. There was a vehicle in the driveway facing north, parked on the west side of the driveway (2011 green Chevy Silverado 1500 bearing Florida tag N261LH). All doors to the vehicle were open which I could see several paper grocery bags in the front passenger seat. I also noted a paper grocery bag on the driveway near the front passenger side of the vehicle that appeared to have been thrown down. The child was approximately 2 years old and was face up in the northeast corner of the driveway with his head facing east and his feet facing west. The garage was also open at this time. Once Paramedics loaded the child into the Sunstar ambulance, I began speaking to Troy who was still extremely upset and hysterically crying. Troy kept yelling, “I did this! Oh my God! I did this! What the fuck!” Deputy Leffingwell and I attempted to calm Troy down however he was continuously crying and yelling and kept walking around the front yard and driveway. Speaking to Troy as best we could, Deputy Leffingwell and I obtained a timeline for the events that led up to the 911 call. Let it be noted, Troy was extremely upset and was unable to give specific information on locations, school/daycare names, or times which they all occurred. This report is property of PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Neither it nor its contents may be disseminated to unauthorized personnel. 08/02/2017 10:56:23 Page 3 of 5 PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PCSO - OFFENSE SO16-367165 Report Date: 09/09/2016 Narrative - Continued Troy first advised he took both of his children ( and ) to school this morning at approximately 0830 hours. From there he went home for an unknown amount of time. Troy then ran a few errands during the day and again returned home for an unknown amount of time. Then, later in the day, Troy went to Publix to get groceries and upon his return noticed 2 feet dangling from the car seat in the back of his vehicle as he was unloading the groceries.