Man charged with premeditated murder of his girlfriend in Port St. John

On the evening of Sunday, November 16, Florida’s Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) announced the arrest of a man accused of shooting and killing 28-year-old Lendzi Lakeman in Port St. John earlier in the day.  Arrested and now charged with her murder is 23-year-old Tyjah Bellinger.

A criminal investigation began after Deputies responded to multiple calls for service around 12:15 p.m. yesterday regarding shots fired in the 7000 block of Carlow Avenue in Port St. John. Upon their arrival, Deputies located a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds who, despite life-saving efforts, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

During the initial investigation conducted by Patrol Deputies, it was determined that Bellinger, who is the victim’s boyfriend, was responsible for the shooting. Deputies responded to multiple locations where Bellinger was believed to have fled and ultimately located him at a residence on Dallas Ave. in Port St. John where he was immediately taken into custody without incident.

As a result of the shooting, Agents from our BCSO Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation with the BCSO Crime Scene Unit processing multiple scenes in the area. Following his arrest, Bellinger was charged with 1st Degree Premeditated Murder. As of yesterday, Bellinger was being held in the Brevard County Jail on a “No Bond” status.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey said that Homicide Agents and Crime Scene personnel were still at the scene on Sunday conducting interviews and collecting evidence. Anyone who may have additional information in reference to this investigation is asked to contact Agent Kevin Morris of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Homicide Unit at (321) 633-8413.

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(Source and Tyjah Bellinger photo: Brevard County Sheriff’s Office)

Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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