Convicted Murderer Arrested for September Tampa Shooting After Multi-Agency Manhunt

A convicted murderer with a long history of violent crime is back in custody after the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested him in connection with a September shooting in Tampa.

Jontavis Williams, 41, was taken into custody Thursday on an outstanding warrant tied to a September 11, 2025, shooting on the 12800 block of Beddington Court.

According to HCSO, Williams allegedly shot his mother’s neighbor after an argument erupted between the two women. Deputies responding to the scene found the victim suffering from a serious injury caused by a single gunshot wound…

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