GAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT Complaint as Verified Date and Day Case Report No. Attempted Homicide September 30, 2007 07-20053 Victim Address Corey Smith/ Justin Glass Reporting Detective/ID Division/Unit Approving SupleD Detective Patty Nixon #104 CID On September 30'h I was called out to an attempted homicide that occurred in the 1200 block of University Ave. The information was the victims arrived at Shands in their vehicle The vehicle was secured by patrol at the hospital. Upon my arrival was briefed about the incident by Baker. I learned from Baker of the three occupants of the vehicle. two were shot and being treated. One of the victims sustained a life threatening shot to the head. another was shot in the arm and a third occupant was on scene unharmed. I approached the third occupant. Randall Cason. and took him to the station. It was believed because oi Cason's inltial statements. the people invotved in the shooting incident was possibly University of Florida football players and Reggie Nelson (football player for Jax Jaguars. ex-Gator). A description of the shooting suspect was given to patrol and this description was given by Randall Cason. He told them a Hawaiian male. 6'3-6'4. 230-240 lbs. UF football player and wearing a green shirt. A BOLO was issued for Nelson's vehicle. 0425 hrs, September 30. 2001 Randall Lee Cason Bm, 4-7-87 Cason stated he was In the back right passenger slde of Squirt's vehicle (white Crown Victoria). Cason didn't know Squirt's real name because he hadn't known him very long. He was Introduced to him by their mutual friend. Justin Glass. He said Glass was driving and Squirt was in the front passenger seat. Squirt was later identified as Corey Smith. According to Cason. they were sitting at a red light in the curb lane of the 1200 block of Univ Ave. A Hawaiian or white male walked up and shot several times into the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Cason stated he was in the Venue (downtown bar) prior to its closing. He said there was a disturbance last Saturday at the Venue that Glass was telling him about involving Glass' little brother. Greg (17 yea that attends Easlside High School). Glass doesn't have a brother. He said he didn't know any particulars but the UP tootball players were responsible for the disturbance. In particular, the Pouncey twins Lashawn "Marukice" Pouncey and James "Michael" Pouncey). Cason stated on this night the disturbance Page 1 off) . - continued with the Pouncey twins and a white male that was with them (he described as Hawaiian looking). Cason was illusive on what took place between he and his boys and the UF football players. Cason would not identify "hls boys" either. When the bar was closing, the disturbance continued in the parking lot. Cason said he is friends with Reggie Nelson. Nelson called Ceson over to him. He told Ceson the UF players didn't want any trouble and wanted to quash this right away. Cason said he and Nelson shook hands and hugged and said it was over. Cason stated he entered Smith's because Glass told him they were 90an over to see some girls. According to Cason. they left the parking lot and headed west on University Ave. They were stopped at the red light in heavy traffic. The vehicle was in the curb lane. Cason said at some point he tumed around and saw Nelson's black SUV a couple of vehicles behind him. He said he even commented to Glass that they were following them. Cason said he sees a male approached the vehicle and start shooting rounds into the passenger compartment (4-5 shots) of the vehicle. He again gives a description of Hawaiian male, 6'3. 230-240. color tattoos, jean shons with a green collared shirt. Cason said he saw Reggie Nelson standing near their vehicle watching the shooting happen. He said he was with the Hawaiian male and stood close by and watched. Cason stated he and Glass exited the Vehicle after the shooting. Cason stated he was upset and was pounding on the car. Glass, even though injured, got back Into the vehicle and drove everyone to the hospital. We tried to contact the three football players which proved to be time consuming. The Pounoey twins were known by name but the third Hawaiian male needed to be identified. September 29, 2007 Kamopka UPD -- Kamopka provided me with John Clark's phone number. Clark is the personal assistant to the head football coach. Urban Meyer. 0630 hrs, 29, 2001 John Clark -- spoke with Clark and told him we needed to speak with the Pouncey twins in relerence to an attempted murder investigation. I asked Clark if he knew of any white. Hispanic or Hawaiian male the Pouncey twins hung out with. Clark gave me the name of Hispanic male, Aaron Hernandez (11--6-89). Clark stated he was on the way to pick up Meyer and to call him back so they could anange for the players to be Interviewed. 0700 hrs, September 29, 2001 John Clark 1 called Clark back. He said to call him back. September 29, 2007 Kamopka Page 2 of6 . i i I asked for a picture or Aaron Hemandez. Kamopka contacted Brian Norman who emailed me the information needed. 0729 hrs, September 29, 2007 Randall Cason 1 showed Cason a six person lineup with Hernandez as one of the people. Cason picked Hemandez as the person who shot Smith in the head and Glass in the arm. September 29, 2007 John Clark I called Clark back and stated I needed Hernandez to come along with the Pouncey twins. He said he would pass that information along. They were being called to the football office and he would bring them to the station after that. After several calls. the Pounceys and Hernandez was brought to the station. 1004 hrs, September 29. 2007 LaShawn "Marnrkice" Pouncey I spoke with Pouncey. He said he, his brother, Aaron Hernandez and a friend at theirs, Chris Harris went to the Venue. Around 0130 hrs. a male snatched his thick gold chain ofl of his brother Mike's neck. The chain was thick with a large "Jesus' head" as a medallion. Pounoey stated the club was so crowded that he didn't see who did it. After the club was closing, Pouncey said they were standing outside. A male walked up to them and said got your chain" and pulled up his shirt like he had a gun. He said there was such a crowd, he couldn't be certain he had one but his actions were indicating he had one. The black male also said, rule these streets". He said he told Reggie Nelson about the chain incident. Nelson told him there was nothing he could do about it. Pouncey said Nelson spoke with the male later and told him nobody wanted any trouble. They left the bar and went to Markeith Anderson's apartment on campus (UF). He said Nelson showed up at Anderson's a short time later. He said they stayed there for about 20 minutes and went to Checkers (3400 Univ Ave) to get a burger. He said they returned to the Springs Complex (their apt) around 0300 hrs. He said Aaron Hernandez was with them the entire time. He said Hemandez was dressed in Jean shorts, black shirt and black shoes. He has known Hernandez since January. 1034 September 29, 2007 James "Michael" Pouncey Pouncey stated they went to the Venue and ended up leaving the bar somewhere around 0120 hrs. He said a male snatched his large gold chain. He didn't see who because the club was so crowded but he told an unknown bouncer. Pouncey said they Went to the parking lot area and the black male who snatched his chain approached them. He said got something for you, You need to stick to football." He pulled the chain out and told him to come get It, The male kept backing up as he had a gun. Reggie Nelson told us not to worry about it. We left the area at that time. They all loaded up and went to Markeith Anderson's apartment on campus. They stayed there Page 3 arc for about 20-30 minutes and then went to eat at Checkers. Pounoey said Hernandez was with them the entire time up to that point. He said Hernandez lett to go back to the Springs complex before he did but by this time it was near 0300 hrs. Pouncey stated he saw Nelson at Anderson's apartment. 1130 hrs. September 29, 2007 Reggie Nelson Patrol had located Nelson's vehicle and Nelson. Detective Schentrup went to the scene and asked Nelson it he would come back to the station. He agreed. Det Sohentrup interviewed him. I witnessed part of the interview. Detective Schentrup read Nelson his Miranda rights. Nelson denied any knowledge of the shooting. He did acknowledge quashing a disturbance between the Pouncey twins. Hernandez. and Cason. Netaon stated he drove west on NW Ave to NW 13'" St. He said he didn't drive on Univ Ave that night but stopped at the Gate Station (500 NW 13m St) fora while. They want to Klispy Kreme for about 4-5 minutes until the cops came and ran them oft. He remained in the car and listened to music. Nelson stated Demetrius Webb, Richard Lakes and Rodney Peterson were with him. He said other than the bar; he didn't see Randall Cason the rest at the night. Det Schentrup called Peterson to oonfinn the route taken. His story was consistent with Nelson's. 1230 hrs. September 30. 2007 Aaron J. Hernandez Hm. 11-6-89 Det Schentrup and contacted Hernandez in the inten/iew room. He immediately asked for a lawyer. 1630 hrs. September 30. 2007 Detective Schentrup and I contacted Antoinette Gainey at her residence. See Schentrup's supplement. 1720 hrs. September 30. 2007 Det Schentmp and I contacted America lsaac at her grandmother's residence. See Schentrup's supplement. 1819 hrs. September 30. 2001 Randall Cason Det Schentmp and I picked Cason up at his apartment and asked him to come to the station agaln. We re-interviewed him about the incident. The description from every other witness in this incident cites a black male. average height and braided rows; none of which applies to Hernandez. who is white. 6'5 and short hair. Page 4 of 5 Cason backed off of his identification of Hernandez being the shooter. He said he assumed he was because before he left the club, Hernandez and the Pouncey twins are the people he was arguing with, After a brief time, Cason stated he never saw the shooter. When pressed about what he saw, he didn't see anything. He heard the shots and bailed up trying not to get hit. He assumed again that Nelson was there because he saw his black SUV behind them on Univ Ave. In addition, cason recalled an incident in the club in which a black maie's chain got snatched. Cason wouldn't take responsibility for the chain snatching but he did say it was "one of his boys" took the chain. Cason said it occurred around 2330 his, so he didn't think it would have been that particular male. Cason said the male was mad. Cason said the male was not from the Gainesville area because he hasn't seen him before. He describes the male as black, 5'10, early 205, green shirt and blue jeans. Cason said he didn't see the male the rest of the night but the club was very crowded. showed a six person lineup that included Richard Lakes (who has a similar description of the shooter, Nelson's cousin) to Cason. He said he didn't recognize anyone, 0940 hrs, October 1, 2001 Aaron Hernandez I called Hernandez to let him know to be careful for the next few days. Cason had put on the street that he was the person that shot both victims, Cason was in the process of rectifying that rumor but i wanted him to know to be careful. He thanked me and said he would be careful. 1300 hrs. October 1, 2007 Justin Glass Det Nordberg and i contacted Glass in the hospital room at Shands. He was recovering from a gunshot wound to the arm. We spoke to Glass in front of his family and told him what was going on with the investigation Glass appears to be holding back information but swears he is not. He said he has known Smith and Cason for a long time. Glass stated again he only saw a figure with a white shirt. 1500 hrs, October 1, 2007 i met with Corey Smith's aunt, Stephanie Hines and cousins at the police department. His cousins, Nikki Hines (m and Brittany Hines (-- were with him the night of the incident in the club. Nikki and Brittany stated Smith came with Glass lo the club, They saw Glass occasionally throughout the night but stayed with Smith the whole time he was in the club. The club was very crowded according to the N. Hines. At the end of the night Glass, Cason and Smith were heading to Brittany's house (NW 39'" Ave) because Glass and Cason were interested in Brittany and Nikki, 1400 hrs, October 2, 2007 Nikki and Stephanie Hines Page 5 are Nikki has a friend named Tweety LNU M10 saw Cason pull a gun on an unknown male in the parking lot area' She overheard Cason to say "what are you going to do now/,7" (Jason was then seen leaving with Glass and Smith. October 2, 2007 Sarah Salley UF siudeni I called and left a message for Saliey to call me. 1715 hrs, October 2. 2007 Corey Smith Shands I visited Smith, He was doing better than expected, He was agitated because he couldn't remember words. He was continuing to improve, 1300 hrs. October 8, 2007 Corey Smith Smith is discharged from Shands' He is being taken to Rehab at Vista. He wiil remain there for a period of lime. Pigee 01'6