TAMPA — Five people have been charged in connection with the August 22 shooting death of 4-year-old Suni Bell.
What You Need To Know
- Tampa police, Hillsborough State Attorney's Office announce arrests
- Suspects ranged in age from 22 to 30
- Suni Bell, 4, was shot and killed while inside car in August
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Tampa police and the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office made the announcement Thursday.
Taken into custody were: Zvante Sampson, 30 years old; Quandarious Hammond, 28 years old; Jaylin Bedward, 22 years old; James Denson, 24 years old; and Andrew Thompson, 22 years old.
The indictment accuses them of first-degree murder in the girl's death, attempted first-degree murder on a different victim in the same case, conspiracy to commit murder and shooting into a vehicle.
The girl was shot and killed in Tampa in August.
The Tampa Police Department said Sunni Bell was riding in a car on Hillsborough Avenue near 43rd Street.
She was rushed to a hospital but couldn't be saved.
Detectives said Thursday they believe others may have been involved in this case and continue to ask the public for help. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers of Tampa Bay at 1.800.873.TIPS.