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Both TPD and FHP declined to answer questions about discrepancies between official statements and police video.
A shocking video captures the moment a speeding car being chased by police loses control and crashes into a packed LGBTQ+ bar in Tampa’s Ybor City district, killing four people.
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) pursued a vehicle down Ybor City’s E 7th Avenue, known for its weekend nightlife, around 12:30 a.m. early Saturday morning. The vehicle, which had allegedly been used for street racing earlier that night,
Tampa police released a 32-second video compilation Saturday afternoon showing portions of a high-speed pursuit that ended with a driver plowing into a crowded Ybor City sidewalk.
THIS is the terrifying moment a street racer smashes into a crowded bar killing four people after a high-speed police chase. Silas Sampson, 22, is accused of crashing into dozens of revellers
What happened this morning was a senseless tragedy, our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims and all those who were impacted,” Tampa’s police chief said.