“ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE-WILFUL KILL-1ST DEG MURDER PREMEDITATED”
NEWS RELEASE
SCSO seeks information in attempted homicide
SCSO seeks information in attempted homicide
Seminole Co. Fla., (3/27/12)-The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information from
the public regarding an attempted homicide that occurred last night in the unincorporated area
of Sanford. Deputies were called to the area of Beardall Avenue and Lincoln Street at
approximately 6:30 p.m. after receiving a report that a man was being beaten by two other
men with blunt instrument. Deputies found the victim, a 50-year-old white male, inside the
woods on the north side of Lincoln Street near Beardall Avenue. He was transported to
Orlando Regional Medical Center where he is currently in critical condition.
the public regarding an attempted homicide that occurred last night in the unincorporated area
of Sanford. Deputies were called to the area of Beardall Avenue and Lincoln Street at
approximately 6:30 p.m. after receiving a report that a man was being beaten by two other
men with blunt instrument. Deputies found the victim, a 50-year-old white male, inside the
woods on the north side of Lincoln Street near Beardall Avenue. He was transported to
Orlando Regional Medical Center where he is currently in critical condition.
Investigators believe the victim was originally beaten inside his vehicle, a black SUV, and was
then taken into the woods where the two men continued to attack him with the blunt
instrument. The men then left the area in the victim’s vehicle and abandoned it a short
distance away.
then taken into the woods where the two men continued to attack him with the blunt
instrument. The men then left the area in the victim’s vehicle and abandoned it a short
distance away.
Investigators are searching for two Hispanic males, both approximately 20 years of age. One of
the men was 5’8” and wearing blue denim shorts and no shirt. The second man was 5’10.”
the men was 5’8” and wearing blue denim shorts and no shirt. The second man was 5’10.”
Anyone who may have information about the incident or the persons involved is asked to call
Crime Line at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
Crime Line at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
For more information contact:
Heather Smith (hsmith@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6748 – desk
(407) 474-5189 – cell
or
Kim Cannaday (kcannaday@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6978 – desk
(407) 402-3319 – cell
Heather Smith (hsmith@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6748 – desk
(407) 474-5189 – cell
or
Kim Cannaday (kcannaday@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6978 – desk
(407) 402-3319 – cell
NEWS RELEASE
Two Sanford men arrested for attempted homicide
Two Sanford men arrested for attempted homicide
Seminole Co. Fla., (4/2/12)-The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on Friday arrested two men for
attempting to kill another man with a hammer on March 26 in unincorporated Sanford. Julius Bender,
B/M, 18, and Yahaziel Israel B/M, 19, both of Sanford, were charged with attempted homicide, burglary
with assault or battery, and armed burglary.
attempting to kill another man with a hammer on March 26 in unincorporated Sanford. Julius Bender,
B/M, 18, and Yahaziel Israel B/M, 19, both of Sanford, were charged with attempted homicide, burglary
with assault or battery, and armed burglary.
Investigators allege Bender and Israel beat the 50-year-old victim with the hammer inside his vehicle
and then took him into the woods in the area of Beardall Avenue and Lincoln Street where they
continued to attack him. A witness that heard the victim’s cries for help and saw the beating called 9-1-
1, but Bender and Israel fled from the scene before deputies arrived. The two men left in the victim’s
vehicle, abandoning it a short distance away. Deputies found the victim in the woods, barely conscious
and with severe head injuries.
and then took him into the woods in the area of Beardall Avenue and Lincoln Street where they
continued to attack him. A witness that heard the victim’s cries for help and saw the beating called 9-1-
1, but Bender and Israel fled from the scene before deputies arrived. The two men left in the victim’s
vehicle, abandoning it a short distance away. Deputies found the victim in the woods, barely conscious
and with severe head injuries.
A tip received through Crime Line led investigators to Bender and Israel. Bender was then identified
through witness identification, and Israel was linked to the vehicle through forensic evidence. Bender
and Israel were booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility where they remain on a no bond
status.
through witness identification, and Israel was linked to the vehicle through forensic evidence. Bender
and Israel were booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility where they remain on a no bond
status.
The victim’s injuries are life-threatening and he remains hospitalized at Orlando Regional Medical Center
in critical condition. Investigators continue to investigate the relationship between Bender and Israel
and the victim.
in critical condition. Investigators continue to investigate the relationship between Bender and Israel
and the victim.
For more information contact:
Heather Smith (hsmith@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6748 – desk
(407) 474-5189 – cell
or
Kim Cannaday (kcannaday@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6978 – desk
(407) 402-3319 – cell
Heather Smith (hsmith@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6748 – desk
(407) 474-5189 – cell
or
Kim Cannaday (kcannaday@seminolesheriff.org)
(407) 665-6978 – desk
(407) 402-3319 – cell
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