A months-long homicide investigation in Tampa has spilled over county lines, ending yesterday with three people arrested in Pasco County on warrants accusing them of tampering with evidence and perjury in the killing of a 17-year-old.
The charges trace back to a late-October shooting in the 10000 block of Country Hollow Drive in the Town ’N’ Country/Countryway area. Detectives say some evidence from that crime scene was carried to a hospital in Pasco County, where individuals allegedly tried to hide or throw away items tied to the case.
As reported by WFLA, Pasco deputies arrested 28-year-old Edward Lee, 20-year-old Dariana McLean and 20-year-old Kelvyn Diaz Jr. on warrants for tampering with evidence and perjury. Investigators say those warrants grew out of the probe into who handled or moved key items after the October shooting, once those materials were taken to the Pasco hospital. The three were booked on the warrants, and deputies say the investigation is still very much active.
According to the HCSO, deputies responded to a 911 call about a shooting on Oct. 21, 2025, and found 17-year-old Trevaun Johnson with upper-body trauma in the 10000 block of Country Hollow Drive. Two other people showed up at nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds and were later listed in stable condition, the agency said. Sheriff Chad Chronister urged anyone who knows what happened to come forward as detectives continue to reconstruct the shooting.
Detectives say the violence appears to have started as an attempted robbery and that forensic work later tied recovered evidence back to the original scene. WFLA reported that some of that evidence was taken to a Pasco County hospital, where people allegedly tried to conceal or dispose of it. In a related development, a separate arrest in December led to charges against Cordaryl Johnson, who faces counts including second-degree murder, armed burglary and attempted armed robbery, according to FOX13.
What the Charges Mean
Under Florida law, "tampering with or fabricating physical evidence" is spelled out in Section 918.13 of the Florida Statutes. It is typically a third-degree felony, though the charge can be elevated if it is tied to a capital felony. Perjury and false sworn statements are addressed in statutes including Section 837.02, which provides for felony penalties depending on how and where the false statements were made. How those laws are ultimately applied in this case will hinge on the evidence presented by detectives and the state attorney.
HCSO and Pasco deputies say the investigation is ongoing and are urging anyone with information to contact their public affairs offices or Crime Stoppers. Officials say detectives will keep combing through forensic results and any new court filings as the case moves forward.
