Friday, June 20, 2008
Marion County detectives are searching for suspects in a Marion Oaks shooting. A witness says they heard gunshots around 3 o'clock outside their home. The five suspects--four black males and one white--shot and killed 24-year-old Justin Griffith, before taking off in a sports car. Detectives say an argument over the phone prompted the fight between the victim and the five men. 23-year-old Barry Dwight Manton was identified as the driver. A BOLD, or be-on-the-lookout, has been issued for Manton's car described as a teal green sports car with a metallic tint and chrome rims. The word "Brooklyn" is written on the back of the car and the license plate reads D-H-L-O-V. Manton is about 5 feet 11 inches, weighing around 165 pounds with a goatee. Anyone with information is asked to call the Marion County Sheriffs Office or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.