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Just before 3:00 AM on July 8, 2022, the Tampa Police Department received a 9-1-1 call of a male who had been shot in the area of 401 S. Howard Ave. Officers arrived on scene, located a 22-year-old black male victim with multiple gunshot wounds, and…
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TAMPA, Fla. (Thursday, July 7, 2022 ) - Ronny Walker was arrested and charged with Premeditated First Degree Murder on Thursday afternoon, in connection with the murder of Nilexia B. Alexander.
On May 6, 2022 at 3:58 a.m., Tampa Police discovered a…
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Tampa Police Detectives are working to identify the suspect seen in this video. On two different occasions on 6/5/22, he approached two different females in the Villa Sonoma Condos (4221 W. Spruce St). He grabbed one female by the wrist…
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In 1965, while responding to a burglary call, Officer William Krikava of the Tampa Police Department was tragically killed in the line of duty. After being granted a change of venue, one of the defendants was tried in Duval…
In 1965, while responding to a burglary call, Officer William Krikava of the Tampa Police Department was tragically killed in the line of duty. After being granted a change of venue, one of the defendants was tried in Duval…
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Due to the huge interest from community members looking to safely dispose of unwanted firearms, the Tampa Police will hold another gun buy back in the near future.
Within 4 hours of launching today's event, which was sponsored by a $100,000…
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At 1:20 in the morning of June 24, Tampa Police were dispatched to the 7-Eleven at 4943 E Busch Blvd for the report of a suspect stomping a victim who was unconscious. Officers arrived and found the elderly black male victim, unresponsive, on the…
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A combination of attentive residents sharing their concerns and pro-active patrol being conducted by Tampa Police led to multiple arrests over the weekend. Five arrests were made for felons in possession of firearms, another for carrying a concealed…
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15 year old riding a scooter, hospitalized following crash on Bayshore Blvd.
Location: Bayshore Blvd./Magnolia Avenue
Date/Time: Tuesday June 14, 2022 4:23 p.m.
A 15 years old female was riding a push scooter Tuesday…
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DETECTIVES WORKING TO IDENTIFY BURGLARY SUSPECTS
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Details: Tampa Police Detectives are asking for your help to identify two commercial burglary suspects. On June 9, around 8:10 PM, one of the suspects was spotted…
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Tampa Police continued to follow up on community concerns of criminal activity taking place in local hotels and motels. As the Tampa Police Department’s Safer Summer Initiatives continue, officers obtained probable cause for search warrants at the…
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DATE/TIME: Friday, June 10, 2022 @ 1:50 PM
LOCATION: N. 32nd St @ E. Diana St
VICTIM: 16-year-old male
SUSPECT VEHICLE: White SUV poss Chevy Equinox or Mazda CX7, white, newer model, possibly with tinted windows
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LOCATION: N. 32nd St @ E. Diana St
VICTIM: 16-year-old male
SUSPECT VEHICLE: White SUV poss Chevy Equinox or Mazda CX7, white, newer model, possibly with tinted windows
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MEDIA ADVISORY: DUI crash arrest
Location: 11300 Block of 30th St N
Date/Time: Saturday, June 11 2022, 3:59 a.m.
Arrested: Hannah Lynn Peters, (D.O.B. 2/16/1992)
Details: The defendant, Hannah Lynn Peters, was driving her vehicle northbound on…
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If you have a warrant, are carrying a gun illegally, or are committing a crime in Tampa, Chief O’Connor is making it clear, “The heat is on”.
Tampa Police recently completed a warrant roundup, that was planned and implemented over the course of a…
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Tampa Police began an investigation related to community complaints of ongoing criminal activity occurring at hotels and motels in District 2. Following up on investigative leads, probable cause was established and search warrants were obtained for…
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Tampa Police Detectives have shifted the focus of their investigation from a shooting to a homicide. Tampa Police responded to the 3400 block of E. North Bay St. in the early hours of May 29th, 2022, for the report of two subjects who had been shot…
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Tampa Police responded to the 3400 block of E. North Bay St in the early morning hours of May 29th, 2022, for the report of two subjects who had been shot at a residence. Officers arrived to find two adult black males, in their early to mid 20's,…
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In the early hours of June 4, 2022, Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of a subject who had been shot. Officers arrived to find an adult black male in his mid-40's, deceased, on the ground outside the front porch of a residence in the 9800…
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Three subjects have been charged in relation to a homicide that took place in 2021. On 6/8/2021, at approximately 11:22 PM, officers of the Tampa Police Department were dispatched to the area of I-275 near Sligh Avenue for the report of a motor…
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Tampa Police Detectives were able to positively identify John Larson as the subject of a death investigation initiated on Wednesday evening. Larson, who was last seen in Ybor on April 27, was found deceased in the 900 block of S. 20th Street. His…
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Tampa Police are conducting a death investigation in the 900 block of S. 20th Street where an adult male was found deceased. While it is early in the investigation, foul play is not suspected. Detectives are working to identify the subject and…
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55-year-old Timothy Kent was involved in a rear-end collision with a white Toyota while driving his personal Hyundai SUV Wednesday afternoon at Causeway Boulevard and Providence Lakes Boulevard (Brandon). There were no reported injuries.…
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DATE/TIME: October 20, 2020 @ 8:25 PM
LOCATION: 5000 block N 32nd St
VICTIMS: #1/48-year-old black male; #2/42-year-old black female; #3/56-year-old black female (deceased)
Details: Tampa Police were dispatched to the report of ‘shots…
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TAMPA POLICE, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL WORK COORDINATED SHOOTING INVESTIGATIONS
DATE/TIME: July 30 starting at 6:52 PM
31-year-old male arrested after being involved in multiple shootings in the city, county…
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Barricaded subject in custody
Location: 6300 block of S. Westshore Blvd.
Date/Time: Thursday May 19 2022, 12:09 p.m.
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Just before 6 a.m. Thursday morning, two women dialed 911 and said they had barricaded…
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City of Tampa Shines Blue for National Police Week
When: May 11-May 16
Time: Sunset
Where: Old City Hall, Tampa Riverwalk & Downtown Bridges The City of Tampa, including Old City…
Time: Sunset
Where: Old City Hall, Tampa Riverwalk & Downtown Bridges The City of Tampa, including Old City…
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The Tampa Police Department is one of several law enforcement agencies in the Tampa Bay Area joining a statewide campaign to keep pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists safe. The goal is to reduce the number of serious injury and fatality traffic…
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Between December 16 and 18, three armed robberies have taken place at local smoke shops; two in the city limits and one in Temple Terrace. All of the robberies appear to have been committed by the same armed suspect. During the robberies, the…
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SYNOPSIS: Jarda Bradford altered evidence in a Tampa Police Department investigation. After altering the evidence, she submitted official documents as evidence. As a result, a felony warrant was issued for her arrest.
“You hear a lot about officers…
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OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING UPDATE
SUBJECT CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
ARRESTED: Isaac Denmark (black male) 1/23/1964
VICTIMS: Officer 1: 28-year-old white male (4 years @ TPD); Officer 2: 38-year-old white…
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On 1/27/2007 an unknown male (later determined to be Jared Vaughn, white male, 2/23/1977) offered to assist the victim in getting home, where she was then sexually battered. DNA collected at the time of the sexual battery did not match a known…
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The Tampa Police Department has launched the SafeTampa app to allow residents and visitors alike to quickly Say Something if they See Something. The app is free to download from the Google Play and Apple stores. It was created in…
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TAMPA, FL (Friday, March 11th, 2022) - Xavier Marshall was charged in the shooting death of a man at Riviera Apartments at the 8400 block of Rio Bravo Ct.
On 01/03/22 at 2:18 p.m. The victim was driving his vehicle near the entrance of the Riviera…
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TAMPA, FL (Friday, March 11th, 2022) - Damien Marshall was charged with murders of Linda Harris and "Jenny" on Thursday.
On 9/27/21, Linda Harris was found deceased in an abandoned home that was set for demolition at the 1800 block of E. Sligh…
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TAMPA, FL (Friday, February 25th, 2022) On February 7, 2022 around 3:30am, TPD responded to the 8700 block of N. 30th St., where they found a 31-year old man deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. The investigation into the homicide uncovered…
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TAMPA, FL (Wednesday, February 15th, 2022) The Tampa Police Department will participate in this year’s Leadership Academy hosted by the Hillsborough Co. Sheriff’s Office. Leadership Academy is geared towards high school Juniors, advancing to the…
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Mary O’Connor served the Tampa Police Department for 22 years, rising to the rank of assistant chief before retiring in 2016.
Since then, Mary has spent time extensively traveling the country, teaching and providing subject matter expertise…
Since then, Mary has spent time extensively traveling the country, teaching and providing subject matter expertise…
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TAMPA, FL (January 31st, 2022) - The fingerprinting lab will be closed Friday, February 4th 2022, to make upgrades to the system. Services will resume Monday. Please visit https://www.tampa.gov/police/services/fingerprinting for details and hours of…
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The Tampa Police Department is encouraging boaters to watch the invasion from land.
"The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for Tampa Bay in effect from 10 PM Friday evening through 7 PM Saturday evening. Conditions will be…
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Arrested: Jeannel Louiral
D.O.B. 04/25/1997
5044 Millenia Blvd #204 Orlando, Florida
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On 01/24/22, the complainant reported a female juvenile (14 y/o) as a runaway after she left home with two other runaway females (14 y/o…
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One of the victims in the shooting near the 5700 block of Steven Ct. has been identified as Caleb Jefferson. TPD protects the identities of all victims, but Jefferson's family gave permission to release his name.
There are currently no additional…
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On 1/24/2022 at 0112 hours, the Tampa Police Department was dispatched to a disturbance at Club Eden, 912 North Franklin Street, Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL. Upon arrival, it was determined that two subjects had been shot on the sidewalk outside…
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TAMPA, FL (Friday, January 21st) - The Tampa Police Department has created a Kids Safety Card which would help law enforcement contact parents in a timely manner, should their child get lost. This is an additional safety measure which helps to…
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TAMPA, FL (Wednesday, December 29th, 2021) - On December 28th, 2021 Officers responded to Takomah Trail Park where they located an individual with no pulse.
Through investigative means, homicide detectives learned that a group of individuals (…
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TAMPA, FL (Thursday, January 6th, 2022) - On 12-31-2021 at approximately 4:54 p.m., the suspect, Charles Spigner (D.O.B. 02/08/1992), was witnessed driving a white sedan within the 8200 block of 17th St N. The suspect pointed a firearm outside of…
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TAMPA, FL (Tuesday January 4th, 2022) - On 01/03/2022 at 2:18 p.m., the victim was driving his vehicle near the entrance of the Riviera Apartments (Rio Bravo / Riverhills Dr), when a witness stated that a subject from another vehicle exchanged…
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TAMPA, FL (Tuesday, January 4th, 2022) On Sunday 01/02/2022, a female victim accepted a ride from a male acquaintance/suspect who then took her to the listed residence without her permission. A male victim was called to the residence at some point…
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TAMPA, FL (December 27th, 2021) - Corporal John Simpkins has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest from a domestic related incident that occurred while off duty on 12/23/21. Cor. Simpkins has been charged with Battery. He has been…
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TAMPA, FL (December 13th, 2021) - On December 10th, 2021 at 12:55 p.m., two Plant High School students, the driver (17 year old male) and passenger (15 year old female) were on a motorcycle traveling eastbound on Bay to Bay Blvd. The driver of a Kia…
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TAMPA, FL (December 22nd, 2021) - With the help of the US Marshall Service, Vakarvery Scott (D.O.B. 08/31/2001) was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault w/ a Firearm & Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle.
A second man…
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TAMPA, Fla. (Wednesday, December 1st, 2021) - The Tampa Police Department is enhancing its crime prevention efforts with a new, multi-faceted partnership to improve crime prevention education and strategies for neighborhoods, businesses, apartments…
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