Updated on 02-03-21 at 5:00 p.m.

• Suspect Identified (photo attached)
• Victim Identified
• $3000 reward

Detectives identified Cornelius "Cornbread" Trevion Whitfield, (DOB 5-9-89) as the suspect in the murder of Darren Lorenzo Barnes, Jr. (DOB 2-12-89) and the attempted murder of another man.

The shooting occurred Tuesday, February 2nd, shortly after midnight at the Emerald Pointe Apartments, 175 73rd Avenue North. When police arrived on the scene, they found Barnes deceased inside an apartment and a second man is recovering from serious injuries. Detectives are still investigating what led up to the shooting.

Whitfield is considered armed and dangerous. He was released from prison in November 2020. He is 5' 6" inches tall and weighs 145lbs. Detectives have reason to believe he is still in the St. Petersburg area.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect's whereabouts, who wishes to remain anonymous, should contact Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $3000 for information leading to an arrest. Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or www.crimestoppersofpinellas.org

Cornelius "Cornbread" Trevion Whitfield

Released on 02-02-21 at 1:53 a.m.

Police are investigating a double shooting at the Emerald Pointe Apartments, 175 73rd Avenue North. Police were called to the scene shortly after midnight.

One victim, a man, was found deceased inside an apartment and a second man was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert.

No other details are known at this time.