Tony Marrero
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No charges in killing of teen
The shooter, a man in his 20s, told police he shot Heitor Amaral, 15, during a struggle on the man's back patio.
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Kratom was a factor in fatal crash, cops say
Robert Best is charged with homicide after a woman was killed at a bus station.
No charges in killing of teen
The shooter, a man in his 20s, told police he shot Heitor Amaral, 15, during a struggle on the man's back patio.
Confederate memorial vandalized 9 years after it was moved
The head of one of two soldiers appears to have been cut off in an act of vandalism.
Life in prison, no parole for ax murderer
Judge punishes Matthew Weldon with the only legal option for killing Carroll Edwin Bryan Jr.
As drunken driver learns his fate, story of the man killed emerges
Ramon Thompson spent years homeless in Tampa but wasn’t living a solitary life.
Judge dismisses murder charge against man who shot Tampa DJ
Prosecutors failed to disprove Joel Moreno-Cobo had a reasonable fear for his safety when he shot Dedrick Sykes in Ybor City, ruling finds.
A Road Ranger dreamed of becoming a cop. After fatal crash, his family wants change
Antonio Marazita, 24, was working on Interstate 75 last month when a suspected drunk driver barreled into him.
Police say woman shot 2 kids, her mother
Plant City officials chronicle series of events in Hailey Dempsey case.
Husband of Plant City mom found dead with kids not a suspect in killings, records show
Jay Dempsey’s attorney says he has learned there are “no living suspects” to charge in the shooting deaths of Hailey Dempsey, her mother and their two children.
Teen dies in crash after chase
Driver, also 15, is hospitalized with serious injuries after trooper conducts a PIT maneuver.
Slain St. Pete sanitation worker was ‘thriving’
Natasha Moses worked for the city for 12 years to support her four children, her sister Karin Musgrove says.
Hillsborough sheriff’s deputy arrested on stalking charge
Deputy Andrew Brown is accused of sending “continuous unwanted messages” to a woman.
2 deputies shot, suspect killed in Ruskin ambush, sheriff says
Christopher Dmuchowski opened fire on officers who were trying to take him into custody Thursday.
Videos show suspect after fatal Ybor crash
The pursuit from a Florida Highway Patrol dash camera is seen, and the suspect learning he’s accused of killing four people.
Tampa police chief to retire, go to USF
Bercaw will step down in August for a job as an associate professor.
After fatal Ybor City pursuit, Tampa police update policy
An internal review found that state troopers weren't asked to start the chase that left 4 dead and injured 13.
Records confirm homicide victims’ identities
Hailey Dempsey was killed in Plant City along with two of her children and her mother, reports show.
Body of 1 missing USF student found
Zamil Limon’s remains are discovered on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Nahida Bristy is still missing. One man has been arrested.
Sheriff’s office: Major fired over on-duty alcohol use
Maj. Troy Morgan was promoted by Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister in February.
Report: Fire was likely cause of fatal Pinellas plane crash
The pilot’s inability to find the Clearwater Airpark exacerbated the emergency that killed him and two women inside a home in 2024.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Tony Marrero in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.