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Victims
Officer Dave Curtis
Officer Jeff Kocab

This is such a loss to the Tampa community and to law enforcement everywhere. It appears to have been just a routine traffic stop also. The suspect, Dontae Rashawn Morris, was a parolee who had a minor warrant out for him. That is not worth shooting these two officers for. Now, if he is arrested and convicted, he is looking at the death penalty.

Also, Officer Jeff Kocab’s wife gave birth today to their first child. She was due next week, but went into labor within hours of her husband’s murder. For her, today is bittersweet. The birth of her first child and the loss of her husband. My heart goes out to the families of both victims. Maybe justice be served.

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Suspects
Dontae Rashawn Morris
Cortnee Nicole Brantley