Deputies Call Drive-By 'Gang-Related'

Three people were arrested about an hour after what Flagler County deputies called a gang-related shooting in Palm Coast early Friday morning.
Just after 1 a.m., deputies were called to Prosperity Lane by residents who reported two gunshots being fired at their home.

The 48-year-old resident told deputies she, her daughter, her son and her son's girlfriend were standing in the driveway when a car drove past the home and two shots were fired.

Witnesses said the vehicle then made a U-turn and sped away. The only injury was the 17-year-old son who was grazed on the lower leg by one of the shots.

The victim was able to identify the three occupants of the vehicle as Sahmi Green, 20, Tommy Banks, 21, and Gerrell Smith, 21.

Deputies located the vehicle on Bird of Paradise Drive and all three men were taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery and shooting into an occupied dwelling.

Flagler County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Steve Cole said the three are known to be affiliated with the Bloods criminal street gang.

"This was not a random shooting. These four individuals know each other and apparently have some differences between them," said Sheriff Donald W. Fleming.

Deputies suspect the shooting was some type of retaliation. The investigation into the incident continues.

The three arrested were each ordered held in the Flagler County Inmate Facility on $75,000 bond.

Comment by Nunee H Slim on August 2, 2008 at 4:19pm: MAN LOOK AT THESE CLOWN ASS BITCH MADE FAGGOT ASS MARK ASS TRICC ASS CHUMP ASS NIGGAZ. I thought niggaz stop doing drive-bys in the 90's and they only shot twice. C'mon now, niggaz be on some other shit now in dayz, gang bangin with no morals and letting all this gangsta rap pump them up, when they really bitch in the heart. I hope these chump niggaz DP'd and life in prison for that gay ass shit.

Comment by Im His Mrs.Mainstar on August 2, 2008 at 6:58pm: KEEPIN IT REAL AT ALL TIMES! FIRST COMMENT..........U CAN TELL THEY HAVE BEEN LIVING A HARD LYFE!..................CRACC BABIES!.... THAT CRACC CELL BE TAKEN OVA!........COWARDS IS TRYIN 2 TAKE OVA THE WORLD CRAIG!

Comment by whiteboy on August 2, 2008 at 8:15pm: I live in palm coast, and and cant believe, (wait maybe I can) that the blood street gang lingers around this place. There is not much to do here except real estate and there is literally no crime. Its a bunch of old timers, no kids or anything to do. There are even fake cop cars because they dont have a full police force.

This shit is unbelievable, you never care until you hear the gunshots in your backyard.

Comment by JABBAR M on August 3, 2008 at 6:05am: Wow...sad when are some of our brothers going to ever learn. I mean damn if you going to jump out there and do something at least complete the mission, now all you got was a reward; Name in the paper,shackle down w/a 75K price tag over your head for a temporary release that family & friends have to try and scramble if they really want to helpout, w/the struggle of the economy good luck w/that. Wisen up brothers unless back in slavery "System" is where you really want to be, have no words just don't understand live life, get $$$, bitches, all that other good shit. Rather be in the joint w/hard azz cocks for the rest of your life....damn....come on youngins.
"202D.C."

Comment by KuntryBoyVeteran912 on August 5, 2008 at 1:51am: LMAO at the "crack cell" comment. That shit is pretty powerful and that bitch kick in at the wrong time. Now they done fucked up they life over two shots. These niggas just gonna snitch on each other.