Judge orders no bond for driver in Tampa crash that killed 4 outside bar in nightlife district
November 13, 2025
A Florida judge has ordered a man to be held without bond after he drove into a crowd outside a Tampa bar, killing four people and injuring more than a dozen. Silas Sampson, 22, faces 14 charges, including vehicular homicide. On Thursday, Hillsborough County Circuit Chief Judge Christopher Sabella made the ruling. Prosecutors argued Sampson posed a community threat, while his defense attorney noted his lack of felony history. Tampa police said an air patrol spotted Sampson’s car driving recklessly last weekend. The Florida Highway Patrol attempted to stop him, but he lost control and hit people outside Bradley’s on 7th.