Tampa police name man and woman found dead in connected Old Seminole Heights investigations

The Brief

  • Tampa police identified the two people found dead in connected Old Seminole Heights investigations as 36-year-old Tyneisha Burroughs and 41-year-old Jamel Williams, who were reportedly in a romantic relationship.
  • Williams was found dead inside a vehicle on North Central Avenue on May 25, while Burroughs was discovered dead hours later inside a home on East Patterson Street that showed signs of smoke and fire damage.
  • Detectives say the cases are connected and not random, but Burroughs’ cause of death and the circumstances linking the two deaths remain under investigation.

TAMPA, Fla. Tampa police have identified the man and woman found dead in two connected investigations in Old Seminole Heights on Memorial Day weekend.

Victims identified by Tampa police

What we know:

According to the Tampa Police Department, the woman has been identified as 36-year-old Tyneisha Burroughs. The man was identified as 41-year-old Jamel Williams.

Investigators said Burroughs and Williams were last known to be in a romantic relationship before their deaths.

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