Bank scam, deadly shooting, online misconduct: Coral Springs crime roundup
Three recent stories about crime in Coral Springs covered several topics, including an alleged elderly-targeting bank scam, a fatal shooting tied to a gold chain dispute and an online misconduct case involving a minor.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Coral Springs man scams elderly woman, leads deputies on I-95 chase, cops say
Investigators say a 34-year-old was involved in a scheme during which an elderly woman was persuaded to withdraw cash and hand it to Uber drivers she believed were “FBI couriers.” An attempted arrest ended with the man ramming police vehicles and fleeing onto I-95.
Man claims self-defense in fatal Coral Springs shooting over gold chain, cops say
A 22-year-old man told police that the May 14 early-morning shooting that killed 18-year-old Khameran Jackson happened during an attempted theft of his gold chain and was self-defense. Police say the investigation continues.
18-year-old from Coral Springs accused of online misconduct with younger teen
Authorities arrested an 18-year-old accused of sending sexual messages to a 13-year-old and encouraging self-harm, according to police. Investigators say the two communicated largely via Discord and TikTok, and the suspect faces felony charges.
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