Tampa Police have arrested two men, Jakhari Filmore and Darryl Hill, on firearms charges connected with a shooting that took place approximately a month ago on South Howard Ave; these arrests may be just the beginning as the investigation continues, according to the City of Tampa. Filmore, born December 16, 1998, and Hill, born January 5, 2000, both face counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm—a charge that came after detectives determined through investigative efforts that they were in the vicinity when the incident occurred. Still, it remains to be ascertained if their involvement goes beyond mere presence at the scene to direct participation in the act that left two men, Kenneth Washington and Kevon Christmas, fatally injured.
The shooting in question unfolded in the early hours of May 12, 2024, just before the stroke of 3:00 a.m., with officers responding to reported gunfire; Washington and Christmas, succumbing to their wounds, were later pronounced dead, the violence snuffing out their lives and seeding a thicket of pain and unanswered questions among those they left behind. As this tragedy stays lodged in the processes of the legal system, Tampa Police emphasize that the case is active and ongoing with potential additional charges against Filmore and Hill pending the outcome of further investigative work.
