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Tampa Jury Convicts Five in 4-Year-Old’s Murder

9/18/2025

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A Tampa jury convicted five men for the murder of 4-year-old Suni Bell, shot in August 2021.
Andrew Thompson, James Denson, Jaylin Bedward, Quandarious Hammond, and Zvante Sampson targeted Suni's vehicle, firing over 40 rounds.
Prosecutors asserted the men acted in concert, while defense claimed a lack of evidence against each.
The trial featured increased security due to tensions with the victim's family.
Suni's mother expressed relief, stating, "I got justice for my baby."

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A Tampa jury convicted five men for the murder of 4-year-old Suni Bell, shot in August 2021.
Andrew Thompson, James Denson, Jaylin Bedward, Quandarious Hammond, and Zvante Sampson targeted Suni's vehicle, firing over 40 rounds.
Prosecutors asserted the men acted in concert, while defense claimed a lack of evidence against each.
The trial featured increased security due to tensions with the victim's family.
Suni's mother expressed relief, stating, "I got justice for my baby."