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At 2:43 AM, Tampa Police responded to the area of N 40th St and E. Riverhills Drive for the report of a shooting.  Officers arrived to find a young adult black male with a gunshot wound. An…

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Tampa Police began investigating a homicide yesterday morning in the 1800 block of E. 8th Avenue. Officers were dispatched to a report of a deceased male in the park. Upon arrival they found an adult…

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On the morning of July 5, Tampa Police responded to the 3000 block of Elmore Ave for the report of a deceased person. Officers arrived to find the victim, later identified as 61-year-old Richard…

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Tampa Police are conducting a homicide investigation in the 1800 block of E. 8th Avenue, in Centennial Park. Officers were dispatched to the report of a deceased male in the park early Wednesday…

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Tampa police have been investigating the homicide of 14-year-old Nilexia Alexander, which occurred on May 6, 2022.  After diligent investigation by Tampa Police Detectives, an arrest warrant was…

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TAMPA, Fla. (Saturday, July 23, 2022) - On July 22 2022, at 4:42 A.M., units were dispatched to the 8109 N. 17th Street in reference to the caller advising he and his roommate got into a physical…

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On Wednesday, Stanley Clerveaux, 25, was arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on the charge of Solicitation of Prostitution. “To say this is disappointing is an understatement”, said…

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Tampa Police are asking the community to notify us if they see 22-year-old Hiro Verdecia. Hiro is a Hispanic male, 5’9” and approximately 135 pounds. Hiro was last seen on July 12, 2022, at his…

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The family of Antonio Richardson has authorized the release of his information in the hopes that someone in the community will provide tips to investigators that will lead to the identification and…

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Gavin Alexander Wolden, DOB 5-4-97, 26327 Green Willow Run, Wesley Chapel Benjamin Aakeem Smiley, DOB 7-21-98, 32720 Tyndall Rd, Zephyrhills Israel Montanez, DOB 5-18-99, 13613 N 21st St #202,…

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Tampa Police responded to a report of a suspicious SUV with red and blue lights acting like a police officer in the area of New Tampa Blvd and Bruce B Downs Blvd on Saturday morning. Officers had…

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On July 15, 2022 at 11:55 p.m., the victims were attempting to park at the intersection of 19th Street and 8th Avenue. During this time, the defendant, Orson Reuben Charles (D.O.B. 01/27/1991),…

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Tampa Police Homicide Detectives, after developing leads, interviewing witnesses, and collecting evidence, were able to arrest and charge 22-year-old black male, Kristopher J Chandler (11/24/…

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Tampa Police responded to the report of a “male down” near a neighborhood lake dock in the 8000 block Hampton Lake Dr early Thursday morning. Tampa Police and Tampa Fire Rescue were dispatched to the…

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On Sunday night, at 7:46 PM, the victim was riding a blue Huffy bicycle eastbound across 50th St at East 23rd Ave. A 4-door black sedan was driving northbound on N. 50th St in the outside lane. The…

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Tampa Police are currently conducting a fatal Hit & Run investigation on N. 50th St. between Melburne Blvd and E 26th Ave. Tampa Police were dispatched to N. 50th St and E. 23rd Ave for the…

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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…

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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…

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VIDEO LINK 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…

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VIDEO LINK 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…

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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'…

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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…

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UPDATE MEDIA ADVISORY: 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…

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DETECTIVES WORKING TO IDENTIFY BURGLARY SUSPECTS View Video Here Details:  Tampa Police Detectives are asking for your help to identify two commercial burglary suspects. On June 9, around 8:10…

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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…