LEESBURG, Fla.—Leesburg Police Department is on the hunt for two persons of interest in the death of a Grand Island teen Sunday.
Tuesday, LPD released the names and photos of two people they are calling “persons of interest” in the shooting death of Juan Gomez Jr.
“The Leesburg Police Department is actively seeking information regarding the whereabouts of James Fenderson IV and D’Yuntre Wright, who are persons of interest in an ongoing homicide investigation,” LPD Lt. Shannon Walsh said.
Gomez, 18, was found dead shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday in a vehicle at Berry Park, 2121 Johns Avenue, after LPD responded to a report of a shooting victim, LPD Chief Joe Iozzi said Sunday. Leesburg Fire Rescue and EMS responded, and Gomez was pronounced dead on the scene.
If you have information on Fenderson’s or Wright’s whereabouts, call LPD’s criminal investigations division at 352-728-9862 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. Crimeline callers may be eligible for a reward.
