PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL (WDNews) – The Panama City Beach Police Department has arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of O’Neil McDonald and the attempted murder of a 21-year-old woman at the 10X Apartment complex.
Andre Jermaine Ranglin, 23, of Panama City, is facing charges including open count of murder, attempted capital murder, and firing a deadly missile into an occupied dwelling. Devaughn Devante Jones, 23, and Ricardo Everton Golden, 37, both of Panama City Beach, have been charged as accessories after the fact to murder, with Jones also facing charges of evidence destruction.
The incident occurred on August 6, 2024, when shots were fired at the apartment complex. McDonald, 23, was found dead at the scene, while the female victim, suffering from a gunshot wound, was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
The investigation revealed a dispute between McDonald and Ranglin, leading to Ranglin shooting McDonald multiple times and then targeting the female victim. Ranglin fled with the help of Jones and Golden, but all three were apprehended with the assistance of multiple law enforcement agencies.
Andre Ranglin and Devaughn Jones were located by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force at a motel in Dothan, Alabama. They are currently held in Houston County, Alabama, awaiting extradition to Florida. Ricardo Golden was arrested and transported to the Bay County Jail.
Courtesy of Panama City Beach Police DepartmentThe Panama City Beach Police Department expressed gratitude to the U.S. Marshals Service, Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, and other supporting law enforcement agencies, including those in Dothan, Alabama, for their assistance in apprehending these individuals. The investigation remains ongoing.
