Man charged in transgender slaying, now charged in 2nd death
Yvonne Clarke, 51, left, consoles her daughter Tekah Clarke, 31, right, both of Ruskin, during the viewing of India Clarke's body at Wilson's Funeral Home in east Tampa on July 31.
TAMPA, Fla. » Authorities say a southwest Florida man charged in the shooting death of a transgender woman has been charged in a second killing.
Keith Lamayne Gaillard, 18, is currently being held on a first-degree murder charge in the death of 25-year-old India Clarke. Officials say Gaillard’s DNA was found under Clarke’s fingernails. Detectives also reported finding a condom with Gaillard’s DNA inside Clarke’s car, which was found nearby. Her body was found July 21.
About a week late, Tampa police say Gaillard shot 46-year-old Tyrone Sean Davis in the back of the head. Davis’ family said they believed he was gay.
He was charged Friday in the second slaying. Police said they found the suspect’s fingerprints in Davis’ car.
The Tampa Bay Times reports a witness told police that Gaillard admitted killing Davis.
