Pasco Police Searching For Shooting Suspects

Joe Reverdes Mugshot

The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is searching for Joe Reverdes, 31 (pictured), who was one of four people involved in a home invasion early Wednesday morning in Port Richey.

About 3:50 a.m., the suspects, each armed with handguns, demanded money and prescription drugs from the victims inside a home at 10917 Gawain Road. The suspects began to flee the scene when one of them re-entered the residence and fired multiple rounds in the direction of the victims. The suspects were seen leaving the home in a silver vehicle.

One of the suspects, Steven Reverdes, was shot in the back and was found hiding beneath a car. Michael Reverdes and Joseph Rich were each arrested a short time later by Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Steven Gomes Reverdes, 33, Michael Gomes Reverdes, 31, and Joseph Jusaviour Rich, 23, are each being held in the Land O’ Lakes Detention Center on charges of home invasion robbery. Additional charges are pending. Bond information is not available for Steven and Michael Reverdes.Rich is also charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit home invasion, home invasion with a firearm, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia and or use. He has no bond.

Anyone with information on Joe Reverdes’ whereabouts can leave an anonymous tip on the Pasco Sheriff’s Office website or can also call the Pasco Sheriff’s Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488, or contact Tampa Bay CrimeStoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.