The victim of a shooting incident in Washington Heights on February 5th has been charged with two firearms-related offenses. The Sebring Police Department is actively investigating the shooting and following leads to identify other individuals involved.
Tyshawn Markess Hall, a 27-year-old resident of Sebring, is facing charges for firing a weapon in public or residential property and possession of a firearm and/or ammunition as a convicted felon.
Sebring Police Cmdr. Mike Cutolo stated, “We are going to have additional charges on the suspect that shot him. I am not going to release that person’s name yet, and we have identified a third person who was involved in the shooting.”
A detective is actively pursuing leads to apprehend the individual who shot Tyshawn Hall.
Tyshawn Hall’s brother, Jaqwan Salvalas Hall, was the driver of a Dodge Charger that evaded authorities on February 6th. However, his involvement in the shooting has not been established at this time.
The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, as confirmed by Cutolo.
According to the arrest report from the Sebring Police, officers responded to a report of gunshots at 909 Booker Ave. around 3:36 p.m. on February 5th.
Tyshawn Hall was later found at AdventHealth Sebring’s emergency room, having sustained a gunshot wound to the face.
Surveillance footage revealed that Tyshawn and another unidentified Black male exited a white Dodge Charger in front of 908 Booker Ave.
After a brief interval, Tyshawn retrieved what appeared to be a black rifle from the Dodge Charger. The vehicle then left but returned to where Tyshawn and the other individual were standing on Booker Avenue.
Tyshawn aimed his firearm towards MLK Jr. Boulevard, while the Black male behind him brandished a handgun and pointed it in the same direction. It seemed that both individuals fired at least one round simultaneously.
Tyshawn was shot and fell to the ground but managed to get up and flee towards Grand Avenue.
An unidentified person mentioned in the report stated that Tyshawn was on Booker Avenue to visit his children, whom he had not seen in over a year. While outside with his children, they observed three armed Black males approaching them from different directions.
According to the witness, Tyshawn fired back in self-defense after the three individuals shot at him first. However, the witness could not provide any information regarding the identity of these individuals.
The surveillance footage did not capture any other potential suspects, as stated in the police report.
A discharged 9mm casing was discovered near the intersection of MLK Jr. Boulevard and Booker Avenue, approximately 382 feet away from the location where Tyshawn was shot.
Jaqwan Hall, along with two passengers, was in the Dodge Charger that fled from Highlands County deputies on the morning of February 6th. The vehicle led deputies on a pursuit, reaching speeds of up to 130 mph on westbound State Road 66, according to a report from the Highland County Sheriff’s Office.
At one point during the chase, Jaqwan Hall drove eastbound on SR 66 and rammed into a deputy’s vehicle.
When the suspect resumed driving westbound on SR 66 and entered Hardee County, a deputy utilized a PIT maneuver to halt the fleeing vehicle. The Charger rolled over but landed upright.
The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office filed charges related to the pursuit against Jaqwan Hall and his two passengers.
Jaqwan Hall faces charges from the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office for fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer with disregard for the safety of persons or property, resisting or obstructing an officer without violence, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
