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After last year’s deadly crash in Ybor City, S was placed into the back of a state trooper’s patrol car.
He stayed in the patrol car for more than 5 hours before he was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail.
The Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office released videos from November of 2025, including a video from the Tampa Police Department’s helicopter.
Tampa Police said S was driving recklessly on I-275 before the crash.
According to authorities, FHP initiated a pursuit and called off the chase as S approached 7th Avenue.
“Hey, FHP, we’ll keep him in sight if you want to back off since he’s on 7th Avenue,” said the chopper pilot.
Seconds later, video shows the vehicle crashing into a pillar and a crowd of people near Bradley’s on 7th Avenue.
Tampa Police said S killed four people and injured more than a dozen others.
The state attorney’s office released a video of S in the back of the trooper’s patrol car following the crash.
He repeatedly asked the police what had happened and complained that the handcuffs were too tight.
“I just want to go to jail so I can get these cuffs off, please,” said S.
A state trooper told him he was facing charges for fleeing to elude with fatalities.
“What fatality?” said S
“Fatalities. You killed some people,” said the state trooper.
S faces numerous charges including vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter and fleeing to elude.
“This is a lesson learned for me, you know. I’m not finna sit here and make up excuses or nothing like that. I’m not an evil person, bro, but…you know what I’m saying. It happens, you know. Life is life. Things happen. Things get in your way. You stumble, you fall,” said S to a state trooper.
Court records said he admitted drinking prior to the incident.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is being represented by a public defender.
Chief Assistant Public Defender Kimberly Hindman said the office could not comment on a pending case.
His next court date is set for Aug. 31, 2026.
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