Two suspects arrested in last week’s fatal shooting of store owner
September 11th, 2009 by TCPalm.comFORT PIERCE — Two of three remaining suspects in the robbery and fatal shooting last week of convenience store owner Parag Patel were arrested Friday by a U.S. Marshals task force in South Florida, police said.
Donald “DJ” Isaiah, 24, and 21-year-old Anthony “Rude Boy” Symonette, were arrested in South Florida on charges including first-degree felony murder with a firearm and robbery with a deadly weapon while wearing a mask.
They, along with a third unidentified man, are accused on Sept. 4 of fatally shooting Patel, 44, at Patels’ A&M Discount Beverage.
No further details about the apprehension of Isaiah and Symonette were immediately available.
Police have said Mahogany Taquilla Alexander, 29, dropped off Isaiah, Symonette and the third man at Patel’s store at Georgia Avenue and Okeechobee Road and picked them up after the incident. They were inside for 30 to 35 seconds and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Alexander was arrested about 14 hours after the shooting on charges including first-degree felony murder with a firearm and robbery with a deadly weapon while wearing a mask.
Another person police linked to the case is 23-year-old Deondravious Lamar St. Fleur. He was arrested Wednesday on an accessory after the fact charge.
St. Fleur allegedly drove Isaiah, Symonette and Alexander to a Walmart in Port St. Lucie in another vehicle to deposit at least some of the proceeds from the robbery, police have said.
He also took them to rent a car in Stuart, police said. Isaiah and Symonette reportedly left, and St. Fleur took Alexander home and they had a conversation about the robbery and shooting.
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September 11th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Bring back ole sparky, the injection is to good for these animals
September 11th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Animal scum. I hope they get violated in every orifice in prison.
September 11th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
One more thing. Great job.
Kudos to the US Marshals, PSL and Stuart police and anybody else involved in apprehending these degenerates.
September 11th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I never thought I would say this…BUT, more responsible people need to carry pistols with a permit, and take classes.
Maybe when a few are shot trying to rob stores and individuals..It will help put a stop to this.
Kudos to the retired cop in Boyton Beach the armed robbers dragged out of the booth for his wallet and wristwatch…he reached for his wallet with one hand and his glock with the other.Bamb…Robber dead!
September 12th, 2009 at 9:16 am
These boys am innocent, they go to church and love they mama’s. victims of society. Where’s Rev. Al?????