On July 15, 2024, deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive woman in a residence on the 18000 block of Crescent Road in Keystone, Florida. Responding officers found 64-year-old Valerie Dandrea with upper body trauma from a gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined the incident was not random and there was no ongoing threat to the public.

Detectives interviewed 53-year-old Cris Jennings, who lived on the same property in a separate structure. Jennings admitted to shooting Dandrea after a verbal altercation over cash turned violent and also confessed to threatening another person with a firearm before deputies arrived. He was arrested and charged with Pre-Meditated First-Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Burglary with Battery, Aggravated Battery, and Armed False Imprisonment. The property was described as a compound with several living areas under construction and often occupied by transients.

The investigation is ongoing and deputies are continuing to gather evidence. If anyone knew Valerie or saw activity at the Crescent Road property around July 15, share what was seen with investigators.