Two men are facing federal charges in association with a central Florida drive-by shooting that left 11 people wounded last month.
Florida Mass Shooting Left 11 Injured, 2 Men Charged With The Crimes (PHOTO: ANM News)
Florida Mass Shooting
Nicholas Quinton Hanson, 32, was arrested Friday and facing possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, and Marcus Dewonn Mobley Jr., 22, was detained on Monday and charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to court papers. If convicted, they each serve up to 15 years in federal prison if found guilty.
According to criminal reports, Hanson, Mobley, and others fired guns at a gathering of people from a blue Nissan Altima on January 30 while traveling through a neighborhood near downtown Lakeland, about 30 miles east of Tampa. The victims all survived. Officials haven’t released specifics about a motive for the shooting but have once called it a “targeted attack.”
Police Pick Up The Two Suspects
After the shooting, the vehicle sped away but was recovered by police the next day following a tip from the public. According to the police, DNA was collected from shell casings and the recovered car led them to Hanson and Mobley. Officers later seized a loaded, 9 mm handgun from Hanson’s home, officials said.
A third man linked to the shooting, 21-year-old Alex Greene, was shot by police in Winter Haven, just east of Lakeland, on February 6 following a long chase and a carjacking, authorities said. According to officials Greene had 10 previous felony charges dating back to 2013 and an outstanding warrant of arrest for burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary. During a search of Greene’s car, officers discovered cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, and thousands of dollars in cash.
An attorney for Hanson didn’t immediately respond to a message requesting comment from The Associated Press, and Mobley’s defense lawyer stated that he didn’t immediately have a comment on the case.
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