Contempt motion filed against father of accused Seminole Heights killer

The accused Seminole Heights killer is headed back to court Friday. But FOX 13 News has learned his father, Howell Donaldson, Jr and mother Rosita Donaldson may have their own legal problems.

State to seek death penalty in Seminole Heights murders

State Attorney Andrew Warren revealed on Tuesday that he plans to pursue the death penalty against 24-year-old Howell Donaldson, III, a man accused of murdering four innocent people in southeast Seminole Heights in late 2017.

Woman who turned in suspected Seminole Heights killer thanked by city

The McDonald's manager who turned in the person now known as the suspected Seminole Heights killer was officially thanked by Mayor Bob Buckhorn and the city of Tampa Wednesday. 

Seminole Heights surveillance video owner wants part of reward

Patrick Holladay provided police with video from his home surveillance cameras of the suspected Seminole Heights killer fleeing the scene of the first shooting.

Suspected Seminole Heights killer pleads not guilty

Not guilty. That’s the official plea from the man prosecutors say killed four people and terrorized the neighborhood of Seminole Heights.

Memorial ride in honor of Seminole Heights victims

Almost 100 people, about 50 bikes, and a handful of cars.  A group hoping to help a community heal with a memorial ride for Monica Hoffa and the three other innocent victims gunned down in Southeast Seminole Heights.

Donaldson officially indicted on first-degree murder charges

The Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren announced a major development in the case against suspected Seminole Heights killer Howell Donaldson, III. 

Parents of accused Seminole Heights killer to face judge over refusal of testimony

The parents of Howell "Trai" Donaldson, III were ordered Wednesday to appear before a judge after refusing to give prosecutors testimony about their son, who is the accused Seminole Heights killer.

Lightning players show support for Seminole Heights

The community once plagued by a serial killer is returning to the place it once was. Monday night, several Seminole Heights businesses, whose profits suffered, had lines out the door, thanks to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Three star players signed autographs, took pictures and let the community know that the Bolts stand with them.

Tampa police say fake interpreter was signing at Seminole Heights news conference

The night Tampa police announced an arrest in the Seminole Heights killer case, an uninvited sign language interpreter relayed a confusing message to the deaf and hard-of-hearing, a TPD spokesperson said Monday.

Interpreter delivered confusion during Seminole Heights news conference

Hearing impaired people tuning into a news conference about the arrest of a suspected serial killer in Florida got a message of gibberish as they watched an American Sign Language interpreter.

Parents of suspected Seminole Heights killer face difficult future

A day after they broke their silence, the parents of the man accused of killing four people in the Seminole Heights community continued to express their sorrow and disbelief over the accusations their son now faces.

McDonald's manager to receive 'every penny' of reward money

The McDonald's manager who helped police track down the suspect in the murders of four people in Seminole Heights says getting a reward never entered her mind when she approached the Tampa police officer. 

After being questioned, resident relieved by arrest in Seminole Heights murders

When Levi Houston bought a resold Chevrolet Impala unmarked police cruiser, he never thought it would be a reason the actual police might pull him over and he never considered the items in his car might look suspicious one day.

Accused killer's parents 'heartbroken' for victims' families and their son

Howell "Trai" Donaldson III's mother and father say they are heartbroken.  In statements given exclusively to FOX 13 News, Rosita Donaldson and Howell Donaldson, Jr. were despondent over the losses being felt across their own family -- as well as the families of those their son is accused of killing. 

Seminole Heights murder suspect may face death penalty

If Howell 'Trai' Donaldson, III is convicted of murdering four people in the Seminole Heights neighborhood, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren said he will consider sentencing him to the death penalty.

Suspected Seminole Heights killer to be held without bail

The suspected Seminole Heights serial killer will be held in jail without bond until at least Tuesday, a Hillsborough County judge ruled Thursday morning.

Crime Stoppers offers its share of reward to McDonald's manager

Since the arrest of a man Tampa police believe to be the Seminole Heights serial killer, everyone wants to know the status of the $110,000 reward.