TAMPA, Fla. – A 19-year-old man is in custody this evening following a fatal shooting that broke out during a heated argument in a Tampa neighborhood on Thursday. Tampa Police arrested Jamarian Bradfield shortly after the incident, charging him with murder in connection to the death of a woman in her mid-30s.
The situation unfolded just after 12:30 p.m. when dispatchers received reports of gunfire in the 10900 block of Brittany Lane. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body.
Despite the efforts of first responders who provided immediate medical aid, the woman did not survive her injuries.
Detectives working the case say the shooting was not a random act of violence. According to preliminary reports, Bradfield and the victim knew each other and had been locked in a verbal dispute just before the trigger was pulled.
Witnesses told investigators that Bradfield, who was in a 2015 Mercedes sedan at the time, allegedly brandished a firearm and threatened the woman before firing the fatal shot.
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Following the shooting, a search of the surrounding area led officers to a nearby apartment complex on North 22nd Street. There, they spotted Bradfield, who was still armed. Police were able to take him into custody without further conflict. Investigators have since impounded the Mercedes and seized the weapon as evidence.
“The swift apprehension of this armed individual is a direct result of the relentless work of our officers and investigators,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. “We hope this quick arrest brings a sense of justice to the victim’s family as they navigate this senseless tragedy.”
Bradfield was booked into the Orient Road Jail on a murder charge. Records indicate that an arrest photo has not yet been processed for public release.
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