PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — On Monday, June 16, 2025, at approximately 8:52 p.m., Pinellas Park Police officers responded to a shooting at 5050 72nd Avenue following a domestic disturbance involving 21-year-old Ruben Hernandez and his minor girlfriend.
Hernandez lives alone in a rented apartment at the location. The minor female was visiting when an argument erupted. Hernandez demanded she leave, and a physical struggle occurred as he attempted to remove her. He then locked her outside the apartment.
Approximately twenty minutes later, Hernandez reported hearing hostile male voices outside his window. He exited the apartment and observed an individual approaching with what appeared to be a handgun from about 15 feet away. Hernandez returned inside, retrieved a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun, and exited again, firing multiple rounds in the direction of the subjects. The group returned fire. Hernandez was not injured.
During the exchange, Joe Perry and the minor female were shot. Both were transported to a hospital for treatment and later released.
Following the incident, Hernandez was arrested and charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and domestic battery by strangulation. Post-Miranda, he admitted to retrieving his gun and firing it.
Investigators later learned from the female victim that she had been battered multiple times by Hernandez throughout the day and night, both inside and outside the apartment. She reported that during one altercation, she fought back, and Hernandez forced her head onto a chair while she was on the ground. She stated he then grabbed his gun, pressed the barrel against her left temple, and made threats that led her to fear for her life. During another incident, he reportedly slammed her to the ground and put her in a headlock, causing her airway to be obstructed. She contacted friends by phone, saying she believed he was going to kill her. According to arrest documentation, the victim had visible scuff marks on both sides of her face.
Two other individuals involved in the incident were identified as 20-year-old Marquis Mcburrows and 22-year-old Mykel Mcburrows, who arrived with Joe Perry to confront Hernandez. Marquis admitted to driving the others to the location. He also stated that the firearm used by his brother, Mykel, belonged to him and that he had placed it on the vehicle’s center console prior to their arrival. He said Mykel then gained possession of the weapon.
Mykel Mcburrows remains at large and is wanted for Attempted First-Degree Murder.
Authorities advise not to approach Mykel Mcburrows. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the Pinellas Park Police Department at 727-369-7864 or call 911. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).