The Ocala Police Department has arrested 30-year-old Tyrell Kendrick in the shooting death of 20-year-old D’Andra Flythe on Jan. 25 at the Parkside Garden Apartments.
Kendrick was at the scene when officers arrived. He had been shot in his chest and ankle, and a bullet had grazed his head. Kendrick was transported to the hospital by EMS.
The investigation revealed that this incident began with Kendrick’s friend being accused of stealing a television from Flythe’s home one month earlier. Flythe and others confronted the man and beat him up on Jan. 24. The next day when the friend told Kendrick what happened, Kendrick confronted Flythe. There was a physical altercation, but the fight was broken up by bystanders. As Flythe was walking away Kendrick grabbed a gun and began shooting Flythe, who was unarmed. At least one bystander saw what happened and fired shots at Kendrick. During this incident two uninvolved bystanders were shot; one in the hand and one in the hip.
Detectives were able to obtain video footage of the shooting, which supported statements provided by witnesses. On Jan. 31 OPD arrested Tyrell Kendrick and charged him with Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. He has been in the Marion County Jail under no bond. On April 18, OPD obtained an indictment, charging Kendrick with Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm. There will be no charges for the bystanders who fired weapons in defense of Flythe.
Less than three hours after the shooting at Parkside, there was another deadly shooting at North Roads Apartments. Both cases have now been closed by arrest with second degree murder charges.
