Uken Cummings was a 78-year-old man who was killed in Orlando, Florida. He was returning after picking up his medication.
Uken Cummings was brutally killed on 30 January 2022.
The old man picked up his medications from the CVS and was returning to his car while the incident took place.
Cummings’s death had locals of the community fear for the unsafe place but more than that, the people were more furious. Sherriff John Mina had called out the killers ‘heartless murderers’ and had vowed to take the killer down.
The police kept their words and now 2 suspects have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and carjacking.
ARRESTED: Javonne White and Jasmine Munro, for the 1/30 murder of 78-year-old Uken Cummings. Thanks to the unrelenting work of detectives and deputies, both are charged with First Degree Murder and Carjacking. pic.twitter.com/DqcnYYEH7D
— Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) February 3, 2022
Before diving deep into the case, let’s find more information about the victim.
Murder: Who Is Uken Cummings?
Uken Cummings was an old man from Florida who was murdered in a parking lot.
The 78-year-old man found himself being a victim after returning from the CVS. The incident took place at around 3:30 pm in a parking lot at Silver Star Road and North Powers Drive.
He was known to be a great father, friend, and grandfather. Cummings must have been facing medical problems as he was taking his medications from CVS.
Cummings was professionally retired and was living a happy life up until 30 January 2022. His son had revealed that his father was hard-working man and had no problems with anyone.
His killers have been arrested now and are being placed on bond so let’s find out more about who they are.
Jasmine Munro And Javonne White Arrested For Uken Cummings Murder
The police officials have arrested Jasmine Munro and Javonne White for the murder of Uken Cummings.
Munro, 25, is a woman accompanied by a 19-year-old boy Javonne during the scene and the officials believe they are yet to capture another suspect.
Munro and White are expected to appear before a judge on Thursday. As of now, they are being held on bond.
Jasmine, Javonne, and another suspect jacked the car of Uken Cummings and shot him twice in the parking lot. They followed up their heinous attack by running over him before fleeing from the scene.
Cummings was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead afterward.
Mugshots released of suspects accused of killing elderly man. @OrangeCoSheriff said investigators wouldn’t rest until they caught the people who shot, carjacked and ran over Uken Cummings. Javonne White & Jasmine Munro are under arrest. @fox35orlando Link: https://t.co/cdxX9BY7ge pic.twitter.com/QxELrr9SrK
— Amy Kaufeldt FOX 35 (@Fox35Amy) February 3, 2022
Uken Cummings Obituary And Family Details
Uken Cummings’s obituary is not published as of now.
While his burial ceremony might have taken place given the date of his death, Cummings’s obituary details is yet to be informed by his family.
Cummings was blessed to be a father and grandfather but the identities of his young ones are kept confidential at the moment.
He has a brother as well. Cummings was not believed to have a wife.