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Crime
Deputy Justified In Use Of Deadly Force
Police Seek Tips In Murder Of Transient Woman
A Hillsborough County deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a shooting in September. The extensive re- view by the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office has concluded that the deputy was justified in his use of deadly force against 49-year- old James Allen Jackson on September 24, 2021.
The review determined that Jackson, after shooting a dif- ferent deputy, barricaded him- self in his home armed with a revolver. After several hours of communicating with Jackson, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team members entered the home in an attempt to extract and arrest him. Dur- ing this process, Jackson drew his revolver and in response, the deputy fired his weapon twice, in fear for his life and the lives of the other deputies pres- ent inside the residence.
The incident began when Jackson reportedly battered an elderly relative and shot a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
The incident took place Sep- tember 24, 2021, around 9:30 a. m., in the 1000 block of N. Taylor Road, in Brandon.
Upon arrival, Deputy Adriel Gonzalez, 33, and an- other deputy entered the home and attempted to make contact
with Jack- son.
Last week, police officers responded to reports of a woman being found unre- sponsive. When police arrived, they discovered the woman was deceased.
With the consent of her family, police have released her identity. She has been identified as “Jenny,” a 25- year-old transient woman.
Her body was discovered outside a home in the 8500 block of 9th Street, near Fair-
banks, in the Sulphur Springs area of town.
Police have not released the manner in which Jenny died. However, her death is being investigated as a mur- der. The investigation is con- tinuing.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to con- tact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS or on- line at www.crimestopper- stb.com.
Jack- son refused to leave the room he had barricaded himself in. He am- bushed deputies and fired a single shot through a closed door,
striking Deputy Gonzalez. He was transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he received treatment and was later released. No deputies returned fire at this
time.
After shooting Deputy
Gonzalez, HCSO’s SWAT, Cri- sis Negotiation Team, and Bomb Disposal Team were im- mediately activated to de-esca- late the situation. Multiple tactics were used to force Jack- son from the home including using chemical agents. Jack- son had been barricaded inside the home for several hours be- fore SWAT ultimately entered the home to find an armed and combative Jackson.
Jackson was shot by Deputy Sankar Montoute, 38, two times. Jackson was taken into custody and was alert when he was transported for treatment at a local hospital.
JAMES ALLEN JACKSON
JENNY
Man Killed By Hit And Run Driver
An unidentified man died at a local hospital after being struck by a hit and run driver. The accident took place on No- vember 4, around 7:45 p. m., near the intersection of E. Wa- ters Avenue and N. 16th Street.
According to the Tampa Police Department, after the accident, the victim was trans- ported to a local hospital. The vehicle fled on side streets north of the scene. The victim later died from his injuries.
Tampa Police are looking for an older sedan, possibly a Nissan, Black in color with dark tinted windows with a rear tail-light out. The vehi- cle ranges between a 1990-
The accident took place last Thursday evening at E. Wa- ters Avenue near N. 16th Street.
2000 model and should have damage to the left side of the windshield.
The driver and number of occupants are unknown.
This investigation is ongo-
ing. If anyone has any infor- mation, they are asked to call The Tampa Police Department or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873- (TIPS)8477.
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