Detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are asking the public to help track down 32-year-old Xzavelis Tyler, who is wanted on a felony warrant accusing him of domestic violence aggravated battery on a pregnant female or great bodily harm. The alert went out Wednesday as part of the agency's recurring #teamHCSO campaign, which puts a spotlight on outstanding felony warrants across the county.
According to the HCSO post, detectives are specifically requesting information about Tyler's current whereabouts. Anyone with tips is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at 813-247-8200. HCSO describes its mission as working to protect and defend the community while preserving the rights and dignity of everyone involved, including, notably, suspects who have not yet been convicted of any crime.
🚨Warrant Wednesday🚨
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) August 19, 2026
Detectives with #teamHCSO are asking for the public's help locating Xzavelis Tyler, 32.
He is wanted for the following charges:
▪ Domestic Violence Aggravated Battery Pregnant Female or Great Bodily Harm
If you have any information on his current… pic.twitter.com/Pd79IPFttO
Under Florida Statute § 784.045, battery becomes a second-degree felony the moment the offender knows the victim is pregnant, according to the Florida Senate. That elevation doesn't require a weapon or proof of severe injury — the pregnancy alone is enough to turn the charge into a felony carrying up to 15 years in state prison and fines as high as $10,000. Florida Statute § 921.0022 goes further, ranking aggravated battery on a pregnant victim as a Level 7 offense on the state's Criminal Punishment Code severity chart, per Online Sunshine, a classification that helps set the minimum prison exposure a judge can impose if Tyler is convicted.
A Tampa Man With a Prior Booking
Public booking records show Tyler, of Tampa, was previously booked in Hillsborough County on September 14, 2023, according to Florida Arrests. The dossier does not specify what that earlier booking involved, and it remains unclear whether Tyler has any legal representation in connection with the current warrant. HCSO has not released details about the exact location or circumstances of the alleged battery, nor has it provided an update on the health or safety of the victim.
The search for Tyler comes as HCSO has been restructuring how it handles domestic violence cases. In December 2025, the sheriff's office launched a specialized Domestic Violence Unit made up of 12 detectives and supervisors dedicated to abuse cases and offender accountability. The move followed years of declining violent crime countywide: 2025 FBI NIBRS data released by the sheriff's office showed overall violent crime in Hillsborough County fell 13.85% last year, the fourth straight year of reductions.
How to Help, and Where to Get Support
Residents with information on Tyler's whereabouts are urged to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line. Those who prefer to stay anonymous can also reach out to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay, which offers rewards of up to $5,000 for tips submitted through its hotline at 1-800-873-TIPS or its mobile app that lead to an arrest, and which operates independently of law enforcement to protect tipsters' identities.
For anyone affected by domestic violence, The Spring of Tampa Bay runs Hillsborough County's certified domestic violence shelter and a 24/7 crisis line at 813-247-SAFE, offering emergency shelter, safety planning and outreach. HCSO also runs a Victim Specialist Program through its Behavioral Resources Unit, which connects victims with crisis intervention, personal advocacy and help filing for state compensation. Statewide, Florida's certified domestic violence centers completed 224,384 safety plans and logged more than 600,000 nights of emergency shelter for over 12,500 survivors during the 2023–2024 fiscal year, according to the Florida Department of Children and Families, underscoring how widespread the need for these services remains across the state.
HCSO's Warrant Wednesday effort has become a regular fixture of its public outreach, with the agency previously turning to social media to track down suspects such as an armed robbery suspect earlier this month. As with any wanted post, the charge against Tyler remains an allegation, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
