Tampa Police Arrest Man After Body Found At Park

TAMPA, FL — A man is in jail in connection with a recent homicide at a local park thanks to several community tips, according to the Tampa Police Department.

On Wednesday morning, police said they responded to the 1800 block of E. 8th Avenue for a "deceased male."

Once on scene, police said they found a Black man with upper body trauma.

Patrol officers immediately began canvassing the area for possible witnesses who might have seen something.

Throughout the day, homicide detectives said they were able to track down witnesses who had observed portions of the incident.

Officers were ultimately able to identify the suspect as 47-year-old Darian Lamont Daniels.

"Detectives worked diligently with the State Attorney's Office to obtain an arrest warrant just hours after the offense occurred. The US Marshal's Task Force adopted the case and began to search for the violent offender," the police department said in a news release.

The next day officers said they arrested Daniels and transported him to Orient Road Jail and charged him with second-degree murder.

Police said this case is a perfect example of how quickly a homicide case can be solved with the help of the community.

"Tampa police officers work tirelessly to build trust in our community and create lasting cooperative partnerships so that we can reduce and solve crime. We cannot do it alone," the department said.

On July 14, police said they solved another homicide within 24 hours of the incident, mostly due in part to the community's assistance.

"We value the relationships that allow us to move forward swiftly, to keep Tampa safe," police said.