TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his mother following a death investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
On December 9, 2024, at approximately 8:22 a.m., deputies responded to a call from Russell Antonio Moore, 36, concerning his mental health. Upon arriving at Moore’s residence in the 8000 block of Beaty Grove Drive, deputies interviewed him, during which he made threatening statements about his mother, Shambray Lavern Levy, 54.
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Inside the residence, deputies discovered Levy deceased with trauma to her upper body. Moore was immediately taken into custody.
Moore has been charged with First Degree Murder (Premeditated) and Tampering with Physical Evidence Relating to a Capital Felony.
“This is an incredibly heartbreaking and tragic situation for the family and everyone involved,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Our deputies acted swiftly to investigate, and an arrest has been made. Our hearts go out to the loved ones affected by this unimaginable loss, and we will do everything we can to support them during this difficult time.”
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The investigation is ongoing. Authorities have not yet released details about the circumstances leading up to Levy’s death or the nature of the evidence tampering.
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