Hillsborough County deputies say a Tampa man turned a domestic argument into a violent confrontation when he allegedly hit his girlfriend with a car during an altercation at a residence on Friday.
Detectives arrested 28-year-old Levi Stevenson and charged him with attempted murder and robbery by sudden snatching, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Stevenson was taken into custody and now faces formal charges, the sheriff's office says.
What the sheriff's office says happened
In a post on X from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, investigators say they responded to an altercation at a residence on Friday and learned that Stevenson had struck his girlfriend with his vehicle during the dispute. The post identifies Stevenson, 28, as the suspect and states that he was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder and robbery by sudden snatching. The sheriff's office also linked to a brief news item with additional arrest details in the same update.
🚨Man Charged with Attempted Murder🚨#teamHCSO deputies have charged Levi Stevenson, 28, with Attempted Murder after he struck his girlfriend with a vehicle. On June 12, 2026, detectives learned that Stevenson and the victim had gotten into an altercation at a residence. Shortly… pic.twitter.com/x9OiXZgv1D
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) June 16, 2026
What the charges mean under Florida law
Robbery by sudden snatching is a specific charge under Florida law. It covers taking property directly from a person while the victim is aware it is happening, and it can be filed as either a second-degree or third-degree felony depending on whether a weapon is involved. The offense is defined in Florida Statute 812.131.
The attempted murder count rests on Florida's criminal attempt rules, which rank an attempt by the degree of the intended crime. When the target offense is homicide, the attempt can still be treated as a high-level felony under Florida Statute 777.04.
What happens next in the case
According to the sheriff's office, deputies did not list a bond amount or initial court date in the public announcement. In cases like this, the arrest and charges are typically reviewed by the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office before formal filings are made.
The sheriff's office asked anyone with information about the incident to contact detectives. Additional details are expected to surface in public court records as the case moves through the system.
