Fifteen-year-old James Bradley Hulett Jr., a resident of Lithia, Florida, was shot in the back of the head and killed on December 13, 2019, while at the home of a Tampa Police officer on Bridgewater Drive. Hulett had been spending time with three friends from Newsome High School when the shooting occurred; he was taken to Brandon Regional Hospital and pronounced dead. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office conducted a crime scene analysis, obtained medical examiner input, reviewed ballistics, and reviewed social media as part of the investigation.

Investigators encountered limited cooperation from those present. All three teenagers at the scene retained attorneys immediately; only two gave statements, and the homeowner provided limited information through his attorney. The Sheriff’s Office submitted its findings to the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office to consider charges.

The shooting prompted safety concerns among Newsome High students and criticism of the school board for not more aggressively responding. The Hulett family later reached a resolution with the State Attorney’s Office under which the teenager identified as Christopher Ramsey Bevan would enter a pre-trial intervention program that includes mental health and substance evaluations, community service, school or work, and remaining arrest-free, with charges to be dismissed upon successful completion. Does anyone have information about the evening of December 13, 2019, or the people who were at that house?