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Tampa Crime News

Coverage of crime in Tampa focuses on law enforcement actions, public safety and the justice system. The reporting here tracks incidents and the agencies that respond to them.


Violence

Violence

Hillsborough County Deputies Investigate Fatal Tampa Shooting

Authorities responded to a reported shooting late Sunday evening in the 12000 block of Taliaferro Avenue.

Hillsborough County Deputies Investigate Fatal Tampa Shooting

Law Enforcement

Live Poll

Do you trust your city's red-light cameras are mainly about safety?

Law Enforcement

Tampa Red-Light Cameras Generate $12M in Revenue

Police report to City Council shows the program's fiscal-year income and how the money was divided among the city, state and vendor.

Tampa Red-Light Cameras Generate $12M in Revenue

Terrorism

Live Poll

Are threats against public officials becoming more frequent in your area?

Terrorism

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Violent Threats

Robert Logan Shoecraft faces up to 10 years in federal prison after threatening a legislator and a federal official.

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Violent Threats

Drug Crime

Live Poll

Do you believe routine traffic stops are an effective way to improve safety in your community?

Drug Crime

Tampa Deputies Arrest Man With Fentanyl and Meth

Authorities discovered illegal narcotics inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on the city's east side.

Tampa Deputies Arrest Man With Fentanyl and Meth

Crime — General

Crime — General

Child Testifies in Murder Trial of Robert Kessler

A 12-year-old child took the stand as the murder trial against 74-year-old Robert Kessler continues in Tampa.

Child Testifies in Murder Trial of Robert Kessler

More in Crime

This section follows investigations, police policy changes, court proceedings and public safety outcomes. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Frequent shifts in call volume and precinct resource allocation often change how the city manages its public safety requirements. Case outcomes and changes to departmental procedures are the most recurring elements in the local justice landscape.