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Suspect Name: Lazaro Martinez Basilio Rojas(H/M) Date of Birth: 09/17/1998 Charge: One Count of Felony First Degree Murder Tampa Police arrested 26-year-old Lazaro Martinez and charged him with…

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Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Where: Centro Asturiano de Tampa (1913 N Nebraska Avenue) On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Tampa Police Department will host Town…

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Tampa Police are currently investigating a suspicious death near W Hyde Park Pl and S Parker St. At approximately 7:12 p.m., officers responded to the occurred location following a report of an…

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Tampa Police detectives are seeking assistance in identifying a number of individuals who may have been involved in the fatal Ybor City shooting that occurred on October 29, 2023. The following video…

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In response to the incident on October 29, 2023, Tampa Police increased patrol and officer presence throughout the Historic Ybor City District over the weekend. With assistance from neighboring law…

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On November 4, 2023, at approximately 1:47 a.m., officers responded to the 8400 block of N. Dexter Ave in reference to a subject who was shot. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim in his…

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On November 3, 2023, at approximately 5:46 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of W Lemon St in reference to an unresponsive subject. Upon officers arrival, an adult male was located with a…

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The Tampa Police Department will have an increased presence in the Historic Ybor City area throughout the weekend in response to the fatal shooting that took place on Sunday, October 29, 2023. …

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The Tampa Police Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two grants from the US Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, totaling almost $4…

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The Tampa Police Department has partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to launch a new web-based portal to submit tips related to the fatal Sunday morning shooting on 7th Ave. This portal…

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The Tampa Police Department will have an increased presence in neighborhoods throughout the city for Halloween. Along with being in patrol cars, Tampa Police Officers will be patrolling on foot, bike…

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On October 31, 2023, at approximately 2:15 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of W. Cypress St in reference to a deceased subject. The victim, an adult black female, was found with upper body…

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On Sunday, October 29th at 2:47 a.m., Tampa Police Officers responded to the 1600 block of E. 7th Ave in reference to a shooting. Approximately 50 officers were working along the 7th Ave corridor at…

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Tampa Police detectives arrested 22-year-old Tyrell Stephen Phillips and charged him with Second Degree Murder for his role in the fatal shootings that took place early Sunday morning. Two victims,…

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On October 27, Tampa Police Detectives arrested 28-year-old Dameisha Tyana Ceasar for her role in the fatal hit-and-run crash that took the life of a 57-year-old bicyclist. On October 24, Tampa…

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Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: HCA South Tampa (2901 W. Swann Ave), HCA Central Tampa (801 E. Hillsborough Ave), and Walgreens (17511 Bruce B Downs Blvd) In…

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Suspect Name: Antelo Shavonne Simpson (B/M) Date of Birth: 09/26/1993 Charge: One Count of Felony First Degree Murder   Tampa Police arrested 30-year-old Antelo Shavonne Simpson and charged him…

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Following a detailed investigation, Tampa Police Detectives identified 29-year-old Bellina R Rossie as the suspect in the October 16 fatal hit-and-run crash that left a 43-year-old Hispanic male dead…

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Tampa Police Detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a motor vehicle and a bicyclist. On 10/24/2023 at 8:16 PM, officers responded to the 1900 block of E. 21st Ave and…

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TAMPA, Fla.- On October 23, 2023, Tampa Police officers with the Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested Mark Terrence Franklin, Jr (DOB: 8/17/1999) in connection to a deadly shooting.  On September 24…

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The Tampa Police Department is investigating a fatal crash at Northbound Memorial ramp from airport. Officers responded to the scene at 9:53 PM on 10/20/23, locating a motorcyclist with serious…

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Suspect Name: Freddie Lee Adams, Jr. (B/M) Date of Birth: 08/14/1980 Charges: One count of Felony Manslaughter, One count of Felony Battery On October 15, 2023, at approximately 9:37 a.m.,…

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On Friday afternoon, the Tampa Police Department responded to a domestic-related incident that escalated in the 8700 block of N. Brooks St. An armed male reportedly fired a gunshot after a verbal…

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On October 18, 2023 at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers responded to the 9400 block of N 9th St. in reference to a subject who suffered upper body trauma. Based on the preliminary investigation,…

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The Tampa Police Department is investigating a pair of recent robberies of delivery drivers believed to be related. On October 17, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 2200…