CLEARWATER – Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 24 Carat Gentlemen’s Club in Clearwater about 3 a.m. Friday, April 20, to investigate a shooting.
According to the Sheriff’s report, as the nightclub at 16717 U.S. 19 was closing, a group of individuals began physically fighting. During the investigation, deputies learned Donavan Sermons had been transported by friends to a local hospital with gunshot wounds.
Anybody with information that may assist detectives is asked to call Detective Jeff Capra of the Robbery/Homicide Unit 582-6200. Or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.