Johnny Lashawn Shipman Arrested For The Death Of Kristi Lynne Delaney

Posted: 4:04 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013





LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Lake County sheriff's investigators are looking for the ex-boyfriend of a Mascotte woman who was found dead inside her home overnight.

On Tuesday, investigators said an arrest warrant has been issued for Johnny Lashawn Shipman in the death of Kristi Lynne Delaney.

Delaney's current boyfriend spoke with Channel 9 on Tuesday.

"He needs to be caught.  He needs to get his justice to him," the boyfriend said.
Delaney was found dead inside her Bay Lake Avenue home after her and Shipman's 3-year-old daughter walked more than a mile to her grandmother's house.
"I was amazed that the little girl was walking by herself," said neighbor Erika Conde.

Neighbors spotted the little girl walking and went after her to make sure she was OK.

"We've seen here with the parents before, but never alone," said neighbor Martha Lupian.

The good Samaritans went with the child to her grandmother's house and told her the little girl was walking around by herself.
"Her baby walked over here and just started talking to us, saying, 'Mommy is on the floor. Mommy's dead.' Just like that," said family member Phillip Bonelli.
Investigators said the grandmother called and then later went to her daughter's home and discovered her body.
Investigators said Delaney was slain and they believe her daughter witnessed the killing.

"We heard this loud, piercing scream. I was like, 'Oh, my gosh. I have to hang up the phone and find out where that's coming from,'" said neighbor Brittany Evans.
Delaney's family believes their daughter was beaten to death, but police have not said how the woman died.
Neighbors said there had been problems before at the home between the victim and her boyfriend.

"They used to fight a lot," said Lupian.

Investigators believe Monday's incident was also domestic-related.
Channel 9 learned Shipman and Delaney both filed injunctions against each other last year because of domestic violence.
In one of the injunctions, Delaney said she was worried something this would happen, according to Channel 9's Tim Barber.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation because the killing is Mascotte's first in nearly a decade.
Investigators are asking that anyone who might have seen Shipman in either the Ocala area or Highway 50 area near Mascotte contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 352-343-2101 or CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS.
Authorities said they believe Shipman could be on his way to Alabama, where he has relatives.

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I knew there would be a case that would bring me out of hiding...this is it ...that SOB needs to be found. How do you do something like that in front of a 3 yr old then leave her alone???

Ya, Slys..it's all over the Orlando news. Horrific!!

Posted: 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Lake County sheriff's investigators are continuing their search for the ex-boyfriend of a Mascotte woman who was found dead inside her home Monday.

On Tuesday, investigators said an arrest warrant has been issued for Johnny Lashawn Shipman in the death of Kristi Lynne Delaney.

Delaney's current boyfriend spoke with Channel 9 on Tuesday.

"He needs to be caught. He needs to get his justice to him," the boyfriend said.

Delaney was found dead inside her Bay Lake Avenue home after her and Shipman's 3-year-old daughter walked more than a mile to her grandmother's house.

"I was amazed that the little girl was walking by herself," said neighbor Erika Conde.

Neighbors spotted the little girl walking and went after her to make sure she was OK.

"We've seen her with the parents before, but never alone," said neighbor Martha Lupian.

The good Samaritans went with the child to her grandmother's house and told her the little girl was walking around by herself.

"Her baby walked over here and just started talking to us, saying, 'Mommy is on the floor. Mommy's dead.' Just like that," said family member Phillip Bonelli.

Investigators said the grandmother called police and then later went to her daughter's home and discovered her body.

Investigators said Delaney was slain and they believe her daughter witnessed the killing.

"We heard this loud, piercing scream. I was like, 'Oh, my gosh. I have to hang up the phone and find out where that's coming from,'" said neighbor Brittany Evans.

Delaney's family members believes their daughter was beaten to death, but police have not said how the woman died.

Neighbors said there had been problems before between the victim and her boyfriend at the home.

"They used to fight a lot," said Lupian.

Investigators believe Monday's incident was also domestic-related.

Channel 9 learned Shipman and Delaney both filed injunctions against each other last year because of domestic violence.

In one of the injunctions, Delaney said she was worried something like this would happen, according to Channel 9's Tim Barber.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation because the killing is Mascotte's first in nearly a decade.

Investigators are asking that anyone who might have seen Shipman in either the Ocala area or the Highway 50 area near Mascotte contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 352-343-2101 or CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS.

Authorities said they believe Shipman could be on his way to Alabama, where he has relatives.

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Posted: 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Mascotte earlier this week was arrested in Marion County Wednesday.

On Tuesday, authorities issued a warrant for Johnny Lashawn Shipman in the death of Kristi Lynne Delaney. Channel 9 has learned Shipman was taken into custody in Ocala on Wednesday.

Delaney was found dead inside her Bay Lake Avenue home on Monday after her and Shipman's 3-year-old daughter walked more than a mile to her grandmother's house.

"I was amazed that the little girl was walking by herself," said neighbor Erika Conde.

Neighbors spotted the little girl walking and went after her to make sure she was OK.

"We've seen her with the parents before, but never alone," said neighbor Martha Lupian.

The good Samaritans went with the child to her grandmother's house and told her the little girl was walking around by herself.

"Her baby walked over here and just started talking to us, saying, 'Mommy is on the floor. Mommy's dead.' Just like that," said family member Phillip Bonelli.

Investigators said the grandmother called police and then later went to her daughter's home and discovered her body.

Investigators said Delaney was slain and they believe her daughter witnessed the killing.

"We heard this loud, piercing scream. I was like, 'Oh, my gosh. I have to hang up the phone and find out where that's coming from,'" said neighbor Brittany Evans.

Delaney's family believes she was beaten to death, but police have not said how the woman died.

Neighbors said there had been problems before between the victim and her boyfriend at the home.

"They used to fight a lot," said Lupian.

Investigators believe Monday's attack was also domestic-related.

Channel 9 learned Shipman and Delaney both filed injunctions against each other last year because of domestic violence.

In one of the injunctions, Delaney said she was worried something like this would happen, according to Channel 9's Tim Barber.

Neighbors and friends of Delaney said they were relieved to know Shipman is in police custody.

Friends say they feared the suspect would get away, which would prevent them from ever getting closure, but now they say their prayers have been answered.

"She can finally lay to rest, 'cause they caught him," friend Adriana Gaitan said.

Channel 9 found nearly 120 of the 880 victims who filed injunctions last year asked a judge to throw them out, according to the Lake County clerk of courts.

Victim advocate Carol Wick said getting an injunction can actually make the situation more deadly because sometimes leaving can infuriate the aggressor.

Other people drop injunctions because things calm down, but that's when the unspeakable can happen, experts said, and navigating the court system can be overwhelming and terrifying for some.

"I think it can be very confusing, especially if you are not used to the legal system," said Wick.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation because the killing is Mascotte's first in nearly a decade.
Victims of domestic violence can seek help at Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties.

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UPDATED 12:31 PM EST Nov 07, 2013

OCALA, Fla. —The man wanted for the death of a 26-year-old mother will be held without bond, a judge decided Thursday morning in Marion County.

The man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in Mascotte appeared in court on Thursday morning.

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Video of court appearance.

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