TAMPA, FL (February 20, 2025) — Five juveniles who were arrested in connection with the beating of another teenager near the Davis Island Dog Park have been charged as adults.
On February 13, 2025, the suspects and several other juveniles approached a pickup truck where the victim was sitting. Investigators obtained multiple cell phone videos of the suspects entering the vehicle and forcibly pulling the victim out to beat him repeatedly. The victim lost consciousness and the defendants continued to attack him.
Our prosecutors have reviewed the facts and evidence, including several videos of the incident, which are difficult to watch. The following five juveniles have been charged as adults. An additional defendant was already 18 when the crime occurred and will be charged as an adult. Based on the charges, we are required by Florida law to ask a judge to hold these defendants behind bars until trial. A judge will make that decision in the next few days.
- Owen Callahan (2/27/2007)- Attempted murder in the first degree
- Jacob Ely (4/24/2007)- Attempted murder in the first degree, Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, throwing a deadly missile at within or into a vehicle
- Joseph Gesuale (2/4/2009)- Attempted murder in the first degree, Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
- Jace Villanueva (7/31/2008)- Attempted murder in the first degree, Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
- Grayson Shearer (3/6/2009)- Attempted murder in the first degree
- Orian Robinson (18 years of age, adult)- Felony battery, burglary with a battery
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