Man accused of kidnapping, robbing woman at gunpoint arrested after victim calls 911: HCSO
TAMPA, Fla. - A man is behind bars after Hillsborough County deputies said he kidnapped and robbed a woman at gunpoint a little more than two weeks ago.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Elijah Silva El-Shabazz, 26, was arrested on multiple charges after the incident happened on the night of January 18.

Booking photo for Elijah Silva El-Shabazz. Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
CRIME: Convicted felon with violent history in custody after exchanging gunfire with Tampa police: TPD
Timeline:
Authorities said 911 dispatchers received a call from the victim, who told them she was kidnapped, held at gunpoint and robbed. According to deputies, she managed to call for help just after 11:15 p.m. that day.
HCSO said deputies arrived shortly after at the woman's location along the 9900 block of East Adamo Drive. That's when they learned she had left one of her two phones in the suspect's car.
Deputies were able to track the phone and found the suspect, who drove off from authorities. According to officials, deputies and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol followed his vehicle until the suspect was involved in a crash with a vehicle that was not related to the case.
Big picture view:
El-Shabazz was arrested on the following charges after he was caught:
- Armed kidnapping to commit a felony
- Two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- Robbery with a firearm
- Aggravated fleeing to elude
- Tampering with physical evidence
- Felon in possession of a firearm
- Armed trafficking in fentanyl
- Leaving the scene of a crash with property damage
- Resisting an officer without violence
What they're saying:
"This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim, one no one should ever have to endure. In her moment of fear, she found the strength to call for help, and our deputies wasted no time tracking down the suspect and removing this reckless criminal from our streets," said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We are grateful she is safe, and we will continue working tirelessly to protect our community from those who seek to do harm."
The Source: The information in this story was released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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