Double Murder Suspect Jamaal Jenkins Arrested in Louisiana
Jenkins, 25, wanted for two St. Petersburg killings, was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Friday, authorities said.
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Double murder suspect Jamaal Jenkins was arrested Friday afternoon by U.S. Marshals in Louisiana, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has announced.
Jenkins, 25, was wanted on two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Destynee Burkes, who was shot and killed on Jan. 7, and Tieyannie Hollis, who was shot Jan. 14 in St. Petersburg and died days later.
The sheriff's office had offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. The three were apparently involved in a deadly love triangle, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
Jenkins was arrested in a home in Metairie, Louisiana, which is just outside New Orleans, around 3:30 p.m. Friday.
According to the sheriff's office, during the course of the investigation, members of the U.S. Marshal Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force which includes Pinellas Sheriff's deputies and St. Petersburg Police Department Officers, were able to generate information as to the whereabouts of Jenkins.
Members of the local Task Force reached out to their counterparts of the Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Task Force, who arrested Jenkins in a home at 4217 Hessner Street, Unit 116 in Metairie, Louisiana.
Deputies and Officers will be traveling to Metairie to continue the investigation, the sheriff's office said.
Jenkins and Burkes, of Gulfport, were involved in an on-and-off relationship for more than a year prior to Burkes' death.
From January to July 2012, Jenkins was in the county jail on various theft and drug charges. During that time, Gualtieri said, the 24-year-old Burkes began a relationship with Hollis.
On Dec. 26, 2012 in a quarrel about the relationship, authorities said Jenkins rammed his car into Burkes' in Pinellas Park, pushing her car into an intersection.
After the incident, a warrant for Jenkins' arrest on charges of aggravated battery were filed.
According to Gualtieri, Jenkins shot and killed Burkes on Jan. 7 at the La Quinta Motel because she was the only witness to the crime — a crime that would have put him in state prison a long time, he said.
From there, Gualtieri said Jenkins stole Burkes' silver Chrysler 200, drove to Orlando and switched the tags on the car with a similar vehicle.
After her death, on Jan. 7, Jenkins and Hollis, 31, were involved in an altercation at an unidentified St. Petersburg Park on Jan. 13.
A day later, Hollis was found shot multiple times at the Mariners Pointe Apartments.
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tampabbay99
6:49 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicole
8:07 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
GOD is going to fix his ass!!!!
tampabbay99
12:59 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Injection will be quicker.
Angela morrison
8:22 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Im so glad no one else was hurt....thank you lord now people,s minds could be at ease knowing this man is no longer on these streets.now I can get up early morning hrs and walk to my car on my way to work with no fear of this man approaching me armed....
Bella A.
9:11 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Just so happy he was captured! I am Tieyanie girlfriend, also with child it just hurts so bad! But we are relieved that this monster if off the streets!! I was scared to sleep at my own home.
Bella A.
9:12 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
Now my love Soul is at peace! Thank you Jesus!! In God I trust cause he never let's me down!! Rest in paradise!! My KING
MONA
7:57 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
my prayers goes out to the Hollis and Burkes family,yall just remain strong.
Scott Jay
7:13 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Bella, hate to break it to you but he was dating Burkes. Did you read the story??
TEE TEE
7:33 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
YES ITS TRUE...BELLA WUZ HIS MAIN CHICK HE WUZ LIVING WITH HER AND SHE'S PREGNANT WITH HIS CHILD. THIS MAN WUZ GUNNED DOWN AT THEIR APTMT COMPLEX WHERE THEY LIVED AT. NOW THATS THE TRUE STORY@JAY SCOTT. U DNT EVEN NO THE BEGINNING OF THE REAL STORY
tampabbay99
1:02 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
And it is some sort of privilege to know these curb rats? Just sad that anyone can have babies. Smh...
sevyn chaniel
9:32 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
@Scott Jay, who the hell are you? Yanie was a close friend of mine we used to live around the corner from each other all thru middle and high school and we was roommates in Jordan Park when he first moved out there, who cares who he was dating at the time, the bottom line is that justice has been served, the sad part is that both families have to suffer, Jamal is my best friends lil brother and yanie and my best friend also were close, we all went to st.pete together, it would be a ignorant mf tryin to start something, Bella take care of my homie child like I know you will.
sevyn chaniel
9:34 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
You probably didn't even know that yanie's younger brother and jamal were also good friends back in the day, smh gtfoh.....and CUT!!
tampabbay99
1:05 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
I like the idea of normal folks not knowing these thugs. Hope he likes his gurney. Sad thing is that the loser will be in jail on our tax dollars(we that actually work)for 20 years before they stick the needle in him. Wish I would have found him. I could use the $50k.
a close freind
1:44 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Lmao
JDMcC
4:15 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Thank you to all Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies and investigators for your outstanding efforts in bringing this
dangerous criminal to justice. My sympathies go out to the victims of his barbaric crimes.
TEE TEE
10:05 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
@TODD... U REALLY SOUND SO PATHETIC ON HERE. I AGREE THAT THE REAL VICTIMS ARE THE FAMILIES, THE WHOLE SITUATION IS VERY SAD. AND ALL U THINKING BOUT IS $$$$. THAT'S JUS LIKE A SELFISH PERSON
tampabbay99
8:12 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Tee-Tee, seriously? All I am thinking about is money? Selfish? Lol!
Okey-dokey. I will keep that in mind when I am at the VFW today.
Lisa Wheeler-Brown
2:17 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
I'm glad that Jammal was caught and that he will NEVER be allowed to hurt anyone else! This was senseless violence! If he was so unhappy, he should have killed HIMSELF instead of taking Destyne and Yani's life! I'm glad that he will have the rest of his life to think about it! But he's still getting off easy.....his family will be able to talk to him and see him!
Jon Bay
9:47 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
He's a POS!
GaineyGal
12:15 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
Well Destynee is my niece and I feel for Yanni's family as well. No matter who was seeing who neither one of them should be dead over nonsense. I'm glad he was finally caught because what he did to both of them was tragic. My heart aches for my family and Yanni's. I just pray to God that justice will be served for all of us. RIP Destynee and Yanni....we love you both forever....
Restless
11:56 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
just started following this story after reading
in local louisiana new paper. i guess he was thinking he can go to jail and girlfriend wait for him.....FOOL! R I P to both victims
Moula
12:49 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Wow the comments are way out of line glad he's caught tho
Dewayne Florida Boy Flowers
12:31 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Jamall rot in hail boy... U ready to die,,,, cause dey gone kill yo ass.. Gudd job police.. As much as I dont like police,, this is my congrats 2 yall....