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Unreported Burglary Led to Idaho Avenue Shooting

Polk County Sheriffs Office detectives have learned that an unreported burglary led to the IdahoAvenue confrontation with gunfire in Lakeland, Sunday morning, March 22, 2009.

At approximately 1:41 am, Sunday, March 22, 2009, Polk CountySheriffs deputies were dispatched to 128 Idaho Avenue,Lakeland in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival,deputies learned that two suspects had an altercation at theresidence and gunfire was exchanged. The two suspects hadfled the scene before deputies arrived.

Witnesses told detectives that 38-year-old Carlos Raul Torres-Ramos, a Convicted Felon from Puerto Rico, arrived at the Idahoresidence to take revenge on 16-year-old Jose Antonio Negronfor burglarizing his home on March 16, 2009 - - Negron allegedlystole $4,000.00 in cash, a firearm, and a watch.

Torres-Ramos never reported the break-in to law enforcement. Instead, Torres-Ramos went toNegrons home on Idaho Avenue at approximately 1:30 am Sunday morning to confront theteen. The confrontation erupted into gunfire.

When deputies arrived at the Idaho Avenue residence, they learned that Negron, who had beenshot in the leg, had been transported by family members to 118 Edgewater Drive in theCarefree Cove subdivision, Winter Haven to avoid arrest by deputies.

Torres-Ramos also fled in a 1999 white Mitsubishi Eclipse.Deputies issued a BOLO (be-on-the-look-out) for the suspectvehicle.

After leaving the Idaho Avenue crime scene, Torres-Ramosdrove to a friends residence located 1341 Penny Royal Court,

Lakeland, where deputies located his vehicle.

A 15-year-old witness, Amandalee Valentin, told arriving deputiesthat suspect Torres was inside and a perimeter was established.

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Deputies confronted Torres-Ramos identifying themselves as law enforcement, and orderedTorres-Ramos to drop his weapon. When he pointed the gun at both deputies he was fatallywounded and died at the scene at approximately 2:34 am.

Detectives also learned that the 15-year-old witness, Amandalee

Valentin, helped Jose Negron burglarize Torres-Ramos homejust days before.

Amandalee provided Negron a book bag to carry the stolenproperty in and she also received some of the stolen money.

She has since been arrested and charged with Burglary, andGrand Theft of a Firearm. She was booked into to the JuvenileAssessment Center later Sunday evening.

Also arrested in connection to the March 16 th burglary wasNegrons sister, 21-year-old Jessica Negron, and Jessicas

husband, 23-year-old Samuel Rivera. Both are charged withGrand Theft, Possession of a Firearm by Minor with Knowledge,(both knew of the stolen firearm the teen had taken from Torres-Ramos), and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

Both received some of the stolen money from 16-year-oldNegron, and both admitted to knowing there was a stolen firearmin the Idaho residence. Both were booked into the Polk CountyJail late Sunday evening.

Jose Negron faces charges of Burglary of Dwelling, Grand Theftof a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm by a Minor, along with

an outstanding Juvenile Pick Up Order, for Failure to Appear ona Felony Battery Charge, Resisting without Violence andTrespassing. He was Baker Acted shortly after his arrest, but iscurrently being booked into the Juvenile Assessment Center.

Affidavits and book in photos for Jose and Jessica Negron, Valentin and Rivera are attached tothis release.