Plant City Observer

Suspect identified in St. Pete shooting of Plant City man

UPDATE:

A suspect has been identified in the St. Petersburg shooting of a Plant City man. 

Devin Pierre-Antione Dixon, 30, of Plant City, is wanted on an outstanding first degree murder warrant for the Sept. 8 shooting of Clinton Bailey, 24, of Plant City, in front of a Queensboro Avenue South home.

Bailey was at outside the home with several other people that included the suspect. Without provocation, the suspect produced a firearm and shot multiple times in the direction of Bailey.

Bailey was transported to Bayfront Medical Center where he died. The suspect fled the scene.

Efforts to locate Dixon so far have been unsuccessful and investigators are seeking the public’s help to locate him.  Dixon is 6-foot-3, 250 pounds and goes by the nickname of “D’Smooth.” He is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information regarding Dixon’s whereabouts is asked to contact Special Deputy Chris Herron of the U.S. Marshals Service at 727-639-1167.  A $2,000 cash reward is available for information leading to Dixon’s arrest.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A Plant City man was outside a St. Petersburg residence when he was shot and killed at about 11 p.m., Monday, Sept. 8.

Clinton N. Bailey was at 2533 Queensboro Ave. S. with several other people that included the suspect. Without provocation, the suspect produced a firearm and shot multiple times in the direction of Bailey.

Bailey was transported to Bayfront Medical Center where he died.

The suspect fled the scene and has not been located or identified. Detectives are following up on several leads.

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