16-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Tampa Shooting

TAMPA, FL (November 27, 2024) – Tampa Police have arrested 16-year-old Andre Zakanya James in connection with a shooting that left another teen hospitalized on November 26, 2024.

The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. in the 2100 block of W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Responding officers found a teenage male suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was transported to a local hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.

Surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the events leading up to the shooting. James was seen waiting in an alley, and as the victim walked southbound on N Albany Ave, James approached the street, aimed a firearm, and fired a single round. The weapon reportedly jammed when James attempted to fire additional shots, forcing him to flee the scene on foot.

James was identified by a Tampa Police officer who regularly performs curfew checks in the area. He was later apprehended at his residence and charged with Attempted Murder in the First Degree Premeditated Firearm and Aggravated Battery Causing Great Bodily Harm or with a Deadly Weapon Firearm, both felony offenses.

Police have not released further details about a potential motive, and the investigation remains ongoing. The victim’s condition has not been updated at this time.