Media Release
Public Information Officer:
Sergeant Thomas Woodman
727-893-1051 (office)
727-582-6177 (communications center)
twoodman@mygulfport.us
Sergeant Thomas Woodman
727-893-1051 (office)
727-582-6177 (communications center)
twoodman@mygulfport.us
Subject: Arrest Made in July 4th 2017 Homicide Case
Date: 10/5/18
Narrative
Gulfport, FL-- Detectives with the Gulfport Police Department made an arrest in the July 4th, 2017
Homicide of Joshua Monroe. (See original release below)
Arrested:
Marquelle Drymon
3920 21St St N
St Petersburg, Fl 33714
15 months and 1 day from the homicide, Detectives arrested Marquelle Drymon and charged him with 2nd degree murder. The suspect and victim were known to each other as friends, but also as drug dealer/buyer. The two met for a drug transaction which led to a physical altercation where Drymon
shot Monroe. Drymon was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
Subject: Gulfport Homicide Update
Date: 07/05/17
Narrative
Gulfport, FL-- The next of kin for the deceased has been notified, therefore we will be releasing the name of the victim.
Victim:
Joshua Allen Monroe
DOB: 11/25/85
Address: 2648 Miriam St S
Date: 10/5/18
Narrative
Gulfport, FL-- Detectives with the Gulfport Police Department made an arrest in the July 4th, 2017
Homicide of Joshua Monroe. (See original release below)
Arrested:
Marquelle Drymon
3920 21St St N
St Petersburg, Fl 33714
15 months and 1 day from the homicide, Detectives arrested Marquelle Drymon and charged him with 2nd degree murder. The suspect and victim were known to each other as friends, but also as drug dealer/buyer. The two met for a drug transaction which led to a physical altercation where Drymon
shot Monroe. Drymon was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
Subject: Gulfport Homicide Update
Date: 07/05/17
Narrative
Gulfport, FL-- The next of kin for the deceased has been notified, therefore we will be releasing the name of the victim.
Victim:
Joshua Allen Monroe
DOB: 11/25/85
Address: 2648 Miriam St S