Jared Knoc De John Speights Sr., 33, of Tampa, Florida, died after being shot in a parking lot outside a gentlemen’s club in Hillsborough County on September 4, 2023. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital and later died of his injuries. Reports name Alfonso Howard, 23, as having been arrested; Howard faced a felony firearms possession charge but had not been charged with murder in connection with Speights’ death as of the reports.
Speights, born July 30, 1990, is remembered by family for a life full of activities including football, dancing, baseball, boxing, paintball, and fishing. He is survived by his parents, his children, siblings, and a large circle of relatives and friends. A visitation was held on September 15, 2023, with a funeral service on September 16 at Glory to Glory Ministries in Tampa.
Does anyone have information about the shooting or was in the area that night who can help fill in what happened?