Armed person at Blake Hospital

A handgun, high-capacity magazine, and 57 rounds were recovered at the scene.

Date: June 22, 2022

Case #: 2022-005002

At 2:16 AM on June 22, 2022, Bradenton Police dispatchers received a 911 call from a staff member at Blake Hospital, located at 2020 59th St. W., stating that a female in the emergency room was observed on surveillance cameras actively loading a firearm in her purse.

Officers were enroute to the hospital within one minute, and the first officer arrived on scene by 2:20 AM, entering through an ambulance bay, where the caller was located. The staff member identified the suspect who had been approached by a security guard. Following a brief conversation with the suspect, the security guard seized a handgun from her purse, and BPD officers entered the emergency room, surrounding the suspect, who was taken into custody without incident by 2:24 AM. Investigating officers seized a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380 handgun, a semi-automatic weapon, with an incorporated laser, which had been secured by the security guard. The suspect’s purse contained one high-capacity (50 round) drum-style magazine with 33 loaded rounds; two magazines containing a total of 12 loaded rounds; and 12 loose rounds. Additional witnesses stated they observed the suspect loading what appeared to be bullets into a magazine.

Jamekeyra Ulisa Leverett-Chapman, 37, of Sarasota, was arrested and is charged with introducing a firearm into a hospital and possession of a concealed weapon without a concealed weapon permit, which are both felonies. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

If you have information on this case, contact Detective Jeff Beckley, 941-932-9356. You also may email any information on this or other cases to BPDTips@BradentonPD.com. To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, call Crime Stoppers (toll-free) at 1-866- 634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous E-Tip through manateecrimestoppers.com.

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