www2.tbo.com – By Peter Bernard and Jose Patnio Girona – News Channel 8 – The Tampa Tribune
Tampa – A convicted cross-dressing felon wanted on armed burglary, assault and other charges was arrested after being shot by officers during a chase Wednesday afternoon, police said.
About 4:30 p.m., Jermonte Thornton, 27, wearing a pinkish woman’s housedress, black slip, pink Crocs, wig and stuffed bra, jumped from a second-story balcony at Lenox Place Apartments off 22nd Street near Fowler Avenue, police said.