Charges for Richard McTear Jr who killed baby Emanuel and threw him on I-275

May 5, 5:52 PMTampa Crime ExaminerCharisse Van Horn

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The charges are in for Richard McTear Jr. and he is facing murder in the first degree. There was some question as to whether he would be charged with second degree murder due to the fact that it was a domestic abuse situation. The medical examiner has determined that Emanuel Murray died as a result of being thrown out of the vehicle and on to I-275.  Due to this determination, Richard McTear Jr. will most likely face the death penalty. McTear was transferred from Falkenburg Road jail and is now in Orient Road Jail without bond. Here are his charges:

Richard Anthony McTear Jr. Booking Number: 09025125

1. 1st Degree Murder
   
2. Felony Battery
   
3. Burglary with Battery
   
4. Aggravated Child Abuse
   
5. Kidnapping
   

According to a press release issued by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office, Richard McTear Jr. was apprehended at approximately 9:30 A.M. when Tampa police received a tip that McTear was in the Robles Park vicinity. Tampa police approached a home on Stratford Avenue, when McTear bolted out the door and a chase followed. Several Tampa police officers continued to pursue Richard McTear Jr on foot when they discovered him hiding at 3803 Arlington Avenue in Tampa, Florida.

The incident that took place at Jasmine Bedwell’s residence is as follows. Richard McTear had been

hiding in Jasmine Bedwell’s home. When she entered and closed the door behind her, McTear physically attacked her, beating her and choking her. Jasmine Bedwell had visible signs of choke marks and abrasions on her neck. In addition to being choked, McTear bit Jasmine on her right bicep and shoulder. She had other visible signs of assault with marks on her body. Bedwell stated to detectives that McTear verbally threatened her, saying, “I’m gonna kill the both of ya’ll.” There is no doubt that his threats were in reference to herself and her three month old son, Emanuel Murray. At this point, Richard McTear grabbed the baby’s car seat carrier and threw it across the apartment twice. The impact of the baby being thrown across the apartment caused baby

Emanuel to fall out of his seat.

At this point, Jasmine Bedwell sought help by running out of the apartment, Richard McTear took baby Emanuel and fled the scene, heading south on Interstate 275, where he threw baby Emanuel out of the car window and on to the Interstate. After an examination performed by the medical examiners office, the cause of death has been listed as blunt impact with skull fractures and brain lacerations; homicide.
 

You can view Richard McTear Jr.’s charge sheet here

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