Drug bust goes bad; innocent woman killed

PINELLAS PARK -- A South Carolina mother was killed and four others were hospitalized in a police drug bust that went bad.
Officers with the Pinellas Park Police vice squad completed an undercover drug bust about 9 p.m. in a parking lot when the two male suspects involved in the drug buy sped away from a police maneuver attempting to block them in, said Capt. Sanfield Forseth. Police were unable to stop the car, a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, but did not chase it, Forseth said.

The Monte Carlo sped south on U.S. 19 and slammed into a Ford Taurus that was traveling on 70th Avenue North.

The driver of the Taurus, Nachenga E. Robinson, 32, of Florence, S.C., was killed. Her three children - Obadiah Y. Robinson, 11, I'on Robinson, 8, and Eric J. Robinson, 13, - and passenger Caroline Johnson, 51, were taken to area hospitals. Their conditions were not immediately available.

Barber Merriex The suspects -- identified late Thursday as Rashane D. Barber, 21, left, and Devonta T. Merriex, 20, right, both of St. Petersburg -- ran away but were caught and taken into custody.

Online jail records show Barber faces charges of resisting arrest, unlawful use of two-way communication device and multiple felony charges related to possessing and selling crack cocaine.

Merriex was charged with loitering and prowling as well as several felony charges for leaving the scene of a crash with injuries., records show.

Tags: Drug, bad, bust, goes, innocent, killed, woman

Comment by Mike on July 11, 2008 at 8:31pm: HOW SAD

Comment by Pone on July 11, 2008 at 9:30pm: crazy world

Comment by cashvilles don on July 12, 2008 at 10:20am: thats fucked -up

Comment by Stikk-Mann on July 12, 2008 at 11:52am: so let a nigga trap & dis type of shit wont happen- FORD TAURUS PULL UP, EVERYBODY RUNNN..... dats y i b thuggn it cuz u can be taking yo kids home & get killed bout sum shit dat aint got shit 2 do wit u/ the world is a monster- YOUNG JEEZY

Comment by Stikk-Mann on July 12, 2008 at 11:56am: R.I.P. to that lady & GOD IF U READ MY COMMENTS PLEASE BLESS HER KIDS

Comment by BLACK DREAMS on July 12, 2008 at 1:28pm: say it aint worth goin fed fo an takin the next person liife the dope game iz a tragdey

Comment by CrystalShine on July 12, 2008 at 2:07pm: This is a sad situation, my heart goes out to the family, especially the kids.

Comment by Khy on July 12, 2008 at 2:35pm: Those two will now have a vehicular murder charge added to the drug charges and evading the police. My only problem is with doing a drug bust in a parking lot; this was bound to happen.

Comment by Votney925 on July 12, 2008 at 2:40pm: that is a messed up situation

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