Somebody In Jabez Spann's Neighborhood Knows Something About His Murder, But They Won't Come Forward.

🏀Jabez Spann🏀

He was born on December 13th, 2000 to Tawanna Spann. He had a beautiful smile and the manners of a true gentleman. He was a star athlete and played basketball. He also loved football. Jabez was a grade a student and helped teachers and tutored other children at school.He had been in the care of his grandmother, Lucille Tillery, since he was two months old. He loved her cooking.

Jabez was at a barbecue with his family on Labor Day weekend of 2017. His family said he wasn't having a good time, so he walked from their home in the 15000 block of 23rd street in New Town, Sarasota. 

Allegedly, Jabez was last seen alive at a funeral that day for his friend, Travis Combs. Word on the street was, Jabez had witnessed Travis being murdered at 22nd Street only 453 Feet From His House. 

The person that put Jabez at the murder was someone names Reginald Parker. Parker told three people that he witnessed the fatal shooting of Travis by 3 Newtown thugs, who he knew and named two of them. His firsthand account was corroborated by another witness, a woman who also heard the gunshot and saw 2 men running from the area.Later, Parker changed his story stating that he never saw Jabez there.

Parker is a registered sex offender who failed to report moving. He also was charged for Travis' murder with accessory after the fact.

Travis' aunt, Teresa Richardson, said one of the three people involved in her nephew’s murder took his car after he was shot and left it burned in Manatee County, destroying any fingerprints or DNA on the car. 

Jabez phone last pinged near an industrial park in a heavily wooded area.

On Thursday, May 3rd, 2018, three black males, who fit the description of the thugs who murdered Travis Combs committed an armed robbery at Five Guys Restaurant 5354 Fruitville Road in Sarasota Fl. A witness in the parking lot reported they may have been traveling in a black Nissan Altima. The suspects are all described as being between 5’9” and 5’11” tall with medium builds. They were wearing dark clothing, masks and gloves. Anyone with information is asked to contact Criminal Investigations Section at 941.861.4900.

On February 16th, 2019, Jabez skeletal remains were found in a rural part of Manatee County, west of I5. They were found by someone working on a fence. Sarasota Police Department Deputy Chief, Pat Robinson, said, "It's unknown how long those skeletal remains were at the location where they were located, or if they were transported there from somewhere else."

Both Jabez and Travis' cases remain unsolved.

His family needs your help! If you have any information at all, no matter how small, call detective Megan Buck at 941-366-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip with Crime stoppers online at www.sarastotacrimestoppers.com

Help get justice for Jabez Spann!

Tawanna Spann says, "What i want to say is folks that know something, this could be your child next. Nothing goes unpunished. If you know something that has hurt this young man and you're not saying nothing, you will be punished."