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UPDATE: Suspected Oneco Shooter Captured On DeSoto Bridge

Oneco shooting suspect fled from Shell gas station before crashing car on DeSoto Bridge.

Updated 10 a.m. March 20 

A man suspected of a Tuesday night shooting in Oneco was captured hours later after he fled from a gas station and crashed his car on the Desoto Bridge.

It all started at 6 p.m. Tuesday when deputies were in the Oneco area for another incident when they heard a shot fired from a neighboring street and heard a car flee from the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies ran to the 5600 block of 8th St. Court East and found a four-door 2010 Chevrolet with a bullet hole in the window, according to the sheriff's office.

Detectives later received information that the suspect was at the Shell gas station, 836 301 Blvd East, just before 10 p.m. 

Multiple deputies arrived at the gas station, attempted to block the Pontiac car from leaving the scene, but it managed to drive onto U.S. 301, and a pursuit began, according to the sheriff's office.

The car turned onto 1st Street, speeding about 90 mph, and drove onto the Desoto Bridge where he lost control of the car, struck the back of a car "at a glancing blow," leading to the Pontiac in the chase breaking down, according to the sheriff's office. 

Inside the car were the suspected shooter Devante Brown, of 3116 54th Drive East, and the driver, Robert Bing, of 2518 11th Avenue East, plus a female and two children, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies say they didn't know that children were in the car until the end of the pursuit, and Bing faces child neglect charges for it, according to the sheriff's office.

Back at the gas station, authorities recovered a gun, the sheriff's office added.

Brown is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, criminal mischief felony, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, discharging a firearm in a pub, and improper exhibition of a firearm, according to the sheriff's office. 

He has prior charges from the last year, including intent to sell meth, another charge for possessing a gun by a convicted felon and multiple other charges, according to the sheriff's office. 

The driver of the car, Bing, was charged with fleeing/eluding police at high speed, two counts of child neglect without great bodily harm, and operating a car without a valid license, according to the sheriff's office.

Bing has multiple charges against him in the last two years, including leaving the scene of a crash and possession of drugs and intent to distribute, according to the sheriff's office.

Mark March 20, 2013 at 03:53 am
Tuesday night in the hood. Seems like violent crime on our streets is getting to be a daily occurance here in Manatee County. What a shame...cops were only a block away and couldn't catch the bad guys.
Note to all good citizens of Manatee County: Get your concealed weapons carry licences as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Your life WILL depend on it at some point if you intend to continue your residence here with an ineffective police force that cannot control the criminal activity that is running amuck!
Anthony Deangelo March 20, 2013 at 12:14 pm
As far as the police in manatee county, would you risk your life for what, $30k a year? Yea get a weapon............
Mark March 20, 2013 at 01:38 pm
Now days you are risking your life by just stepping outside your house in Manatee County. I live in a decent neighborhood, yet do not step out my door unless I've got a gun in my pocket, even to take out the trash. Crime is completely out of control and growing worse with each passing day under the failed leadership of our law enforcement community.
According to ManateeSheriff.com the pay range for a full time "Law Enforcement Deputy" is $39,689.00 - $68,757.00 annually, so your statement of $30k is somewhat low, although even for the stated pay I would be hesitant to follow that career path given the extremity of our violent crime rate and high level of gang activity in this town.
Charles Schelle (Editor) March 20, 2013 at 02:20 pm
This story has been updated--suspect captured following a high-speed chase.
kelly Rae Schue March 20, 2013 at 04:39 pm
Crime is definitely out of control but you have no idea what is going on at the sheriffs office. So it is very easy for you to sit behind your computer and complain about these men and women who put their lives on the line everyday trying to do a never ending job with no gratitude at all from people like you.
Mark March 20, 2013 at 06:16 pm
Kelly Rea - I have the utmost respect for our men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line everyday. My complaint is with their leadership, or clear lack of leadership I should say, which is resulting in failure as is evident from our seemingly exponential explosion of violent crime. Change is needed since what we have now is not working. Criminals, such as this Devante Brown, who have a long history and who have been caught in possession of a firearm by a convicted felon previously are allowed to roam free so they can commit even MORE crimes. It utterly defies common sense.
Mark March 20, 2013 at 06:18 pm
Devante Brown...where do you get your hair done? Is that how the kids are wearing it now-a-days...in PRISON? That's where you belong, you worthless P.O.S.

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