Florida Sentinel Bulletin

KENNETH JACKSON

JAFET RODRIGUEZ

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jafet Rodriguez, 39, and Kenneth Jackson, 34, after a shooting in Tampa.

On Monday, March 18, 2024, at 1:53 a.m., while on patrol, several HCSO deputies heard multiple gunshots coming from the Secrets Gentlemen’s Club, 8829 West Hillsborough Ave.

Within moments, deputies arrived when they observed a white SUV fleeing from the scene.

Detectives began investigating and located Joar Michel, 39, with a gunshot wound to his shoulder.

Patrol deputies initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle that was observed fleeing from the scene shortly after that.

Despite the deputy’s attempts to pull over the SUV, the driver did not comply. HCSO’s Aviation Unit was dispatched to provide surveillance, guiding deputies to the suspect’s vehicle. Additionally, the Tampa Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol began assisting in coordinating efforts to stop the car.

After several minutes of following the vehicle, the driver approached a stop sign where deputies could box the SUV to prevent it from fleeing again. Jackson, the driver, fled on foot until the Tampa Police Department arrested him.

Rodriguez, the passenger and shooter, was arrested without incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

ANWAR YASSER AWDI

JAWAD YASSER AWDI

     The Tampa Police Department helicopter played a key role in the swift and safe apprehension of two individuals involved in reckless driving and a street
intersection takeover.

In the early morning hours of March 16, 2024, Tampa Police responded to
reports of a group of vehicles blocking the intersection of W. Kennedy Blvd., and N. MacDill Ave. Officers with the Tampa Police Aviation Unit observed a group of subjects lighting a fire in the intersection as a green Ford Mustang engaged in reckless driving, doing donuts, and impeding traffic in the blocked intersection.

Patrol officers on the ground attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the
Mustang, but the driver fled northbound. The officers did not engage in a
pursuit. The vehicle was monitored by the officers in the Tampa Police
helicopter, who provided real-time updates to officers on the ground.

The Mustang eventually came to a stop at the 7-Eleven, located at 4320 N. MacDill Ave., where officers were able to safely apprehend both the driver and passenger of the vehicle and take them into custody.

Anwar Yasser Awdi 24, was charged with unlawful racing on a highway and fleeing to elude an officer.

Police charged 19-year-old Jawad Yasser Awdi with unlawful racing on a highway.
The Mustang was impounded.
This remains an active investigation as detectives work to identify others
involved in this illegal activity.