TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office has charged five teens as adults for beating another teen nearly to death.

The incident happened Feb. 13 near the Davis Islands dog park.


What You Need To Know

  • State Attorney's Office has charged five teens as adults for beating another teen nearly to death

  • Incident happened Feb. 13 near the Davis Islands dog park

  • Police said the suspects pulled the victim out of a pickup truck and continued to beat him even after he lost consciousness

According to Tampa police, the suspects pulled the victim out of a pickup truck and continued to beat him even after he lost consciousness.

All five of the suspects have been charged with attempted first-degree murder. A sixth suspect, who is 18-years-old, was charged with felony battery.

Based on the charges, Florida law requires prosecutors to ask a judge to hold the defendants behind bars until trial. A judge will make that decision in the next few days.

The suspects and the full charges:

  • Owen Callahan, 17, charged with attempted murder in the first degree
  • Jacob Ely, 17, charged with attempted murder in the first degree, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and throwing a deadly missile at or into a vehicle.
  • Joseph Gesuale, 16, charged with attempted murder in the first degree, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  • Jace Villanueva, 16, charged with attempted murder in the first degree, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
  • Grayson Shearer, 16, charged with attempted murder in the first degree
  • Orian Robinson, 18, charged with Felony battery, and burglary.