Jul 06, 2026
After last year's deadly crash in Ybor City, Silas Sampson was placed into the back of a state trooper's patrol car.He stayed in the patrol car for more than 5 hours before he was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail.WATCH: New ly released videos shows suspect in patrol car after deadly Ybor City crash Newly released videos shows suspect in patrol car after deadly Ybor City crashThe Hillsborough State Attorney's Office released videos from November of 2025, including a video from the Tampa Police Department's helicopter.Tampa Police said Sampson was driving recklessly on I-275 before the crash.According to authorities, FHP initiated a pursuit and called off the chase as Sampson approached 7thAvenue."Hey, FHP, we'll keep him in sight if you want to back off since he's on 7thAvenue," said the chopper pilot.Seconds later, video shows the vehicle crashing into a pillar and a crowd of people near Bradley's on 7thAvenue.Tampa Police said Sampson killed four people and injured more than a dozen others.The state attorney's office released a video of Sampson in the back of the trooper's patrol car following the crash.He repeatedly asked the police what had happened and complained that the handcuffs were too tight."I just want to go to jail so I can get these cuffs off, please," said Sampson.A state trooper told him he was facing charges for fleeing to elude with fatalities."What fatality?" said Sampson"Fatalities. You killed some people," said the state trooper.Sampson faces numerous charges including vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter and fleeing to elude."This is a lesson learned for me, you know. I'm not finna sit here and make up excuses or nothing like that. I'm not an evil person, bro, but...you know what I'm saying. It happens, you know. Life is life. Things happen. Things get in your way. You stumble, you fall," said Sampson to a state trooper.Court records said he admitted drinking prior to the incident.He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is being represented by a public defender.Chief Assistant Public Defender Kimberly Hindman said the office could not comment on a pending case.His next court date is set for Aug. 31, 2026. ...read more read less
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