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Man dies in shooting; 3 intruders sought

By Times Staff
Published March 20, 2006

BRANDON - A 37-year-old Dover man was shot and killed Saturday night after three armed men invaded his home, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Dennis Villalobos died about 9:10 p.m. in the home at 14030 Sydney Road, deputies said.

A witness told deputies that three men forced their way into the home, ordering Villalobos, the witness and two other people to lie on the floor. Someone then shot Villalobos, and the intruders fled.

They left behind a Dodge Intrepid that had been stolen about an hour earlier in a nearby carjacking, deputies said. Detectives interviewed only one shooting witness because the others fled before authorities arrived. The investigation continued Sunday evening.

TAMPA - A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night when a car made a left turn in front of him on the Courtney Campbell Parkway. Richard Ovelin Cunningham, 25, of 3706 W Idlewild Ave., No. 509 in Tampa, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Tampa Police Department.

About 8:45 p.m., Cunningham's 1997 Honda cycle struck the right side of a 1996 Nissan, knocking Cunningham onto the pavement. Police cited the Nissan's driver, Brian Johnson of Tampa, for violation of the right of way and having an expired driver's license. Johnson, 22, and his passenger were uninjured.

control of motorcycle

BRANDON - A Riverview man died in Sunday's predawn hours when he lost control of his motorcycle while riding south on Interstate 75.

William E. Pittman III, 26, of 13513 Padron Court was killed, according the the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said Pittman was traveling "at a high rate of speed" south of U.S. 301 when he lost control of the 2003 Honda cycle.

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