Teen charged in fatal shooting over necklace

A teenager shot a man to death over a necklace, got nervous and told people that he only meant to shoot the man in the knee, police say. Detectives have charged Trent D. Washington, 17, with murder.

The shooting occurred about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, when a man wearing a mask walked up to Johnnie Williams III as he sat on the porch outside his apartment in the "Old Projects," an apartment complex on Orange Avenue.

Witnesses said several rounds were fired as the men fought over Williams' gold chain, according to arrest documents.

The shooter ran.

A woman who was driving by saw someone running from Williams' apartment. The man wore all black.

About a half-hour later, Williams showed up to play basketball at the Newtown Recreation Center. He seemed edgy, witnesses told police, and asked if anyone had heard that someone was shot that day.

He walked out talking on his cell phone and, when Williams returned, he told the basketball players that Williams was dead. He told friends at the rec center that "Johnny could not be dead" because only shot him in the knee, according to police reports.

Later, the woman who saw the gunman on the day of the shooting identified Williams in a photo lineup.

Williams surrendered at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the Sarasota County Jail. He is held without bail.

Comment by los on September 23, 2008 at 9:49pm: dunb ass.

Comment by Boss Mane on September 24, 2008 at 9:29am: sounds like self defense

Comment by Ty Nitty on September 24, 2008 at 5:37pm: I hope that chain was worth him taking somebody life and the time he gone serve.

Comment by xavier on September 25, 2008 at 9:27am: crazy ass nigga get your own matter fact kill your self u just did lol lol

Comment by JUAN on September 25, 2008 at 9:11pm: Stupid ass youngin'. Old head wasn't havin' that shit. Get your weight up you gonna need it.

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on September 26, 2008 at 10:49am: STUPID ASS MA'FUCKER CHAIN PROBABLY WASN'T REAL ANYWAY'S TOOK THAT MAN LIFE ON THAT BULLSHIT...