On November 7, 2014, Damian Santos, a 23-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, was found dead in a vehicle at the Casablanca Apartments on Hansel Lane. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a shooting shortly after midnight. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Santos' lifeless body in the parking lot. Initial investigations revealed that a man and a woman were present at the scene just before the shooting occurred.
Both individuals fled the scene, but the man, later identified as Joshua Green, admitted himself to the emergency room at Florida Hospital, claiming he had been shot.
Detectives interviewed both Green and the woman, eventually identifying Green as a suspect in Santos' death. Green was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and attempted robbery. Further investigation led to the arrest of another suspect, Matthew Green, who was charged with first-degree felony murder and attempted armed robbery with discharge causing death. Despite sharing the same last name, Joshua and Matthew Green are not related.
The investigation continued, and on November 11, 2014, a third suspect, Allen James Waddell, was arrested. Waddell, 22, faced charges of first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm. He was held in the Hillsborough County Jail without bond. The arrests of Joshua Green, Matthew Green, and Allen James Waddell marked significant developments in the case, as detectives worked to piece together the events leading to Santos' tragic death.
The case garnered attention due to the swift arrests and the involvement of multiple suspects. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, aiming to bring justice to Damian Santos and his family. The legal proceedings for the suspects involved were closely monitored, with the community awaiting further updates on the case.
