Trial begins for brothers accused in interstate shooting that killed teen

It started as a neighborhood beef between a 17-year-old and two brothers that spilled onto Interstate 4 last summer. On August 24, 2020, prosecutors say, 21-year-old Jaris and 23-year-old Jarkese Youngblood spotted their victim, Ta'Zion Levison, riding in a dark-colored Nissan sedan on the interstate. One brother pulled out a gun and started shooting.

Hillsborough County public defender Donna Perry pointed out the state's only eyewitness, who was driving with the victim, at first lied to police about it.

Prosecutors say the brothers sold the car to a junkyard after the shooting. They face charges of first-degree murder, shooting into a vehicle, and tampering with physical evidence.

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[jimkelly]

Wow, I hate to say this but it always seems to be the same. No respect for human life. Don't worry about the consequences just commit the crimes. Truly sad

[jamesdean]

“Black people are hunting us daily” Letruth James

[hatorihanzo]

Super preditors they are. They should get life without the possibility of parole.

[MrKingArthurhk]

Black Privilege says guilty or not there will be out on parole emboldened to escalate.

[ehsoule]

Amazing how they cut their hair nice and proper and traded in the saggy pants for a nice suit just for the trial.

[mariearmstrong]

Of course he didn't say he was there. He was SCARED!!!

[Cardeamuzic]

Youngblood can’t be their real last names.

[CODYORMOE]

First time in their lives they’ve had a decent haircut and their pants pulled up.

[icarusk]

Lmfaoo the public defender "I'm gonna ask that you find them not guilty" You know you gonna go to jail when

[nardoharold]

We’re literally hunting on the highways -LeYoungblood James

[peter]

the usual suspects seen them on the news a million times already

[garrisonkoby]

Imagine the 17 year olds jumping out over Europe to fight the Italian Fascists and Hitlers Nazi in WW2. The Boys who fought in wet trenches nonstop sound of artillery rounds exploding, FOR YEARS. These kids should Listen to 10 minutes of WW1 durring a bombardment.
Our downfall: The speed at which we forget the sacrifices made, so we may live free.

[richardhenry]

Only person worse then these to is that lying lawyer. There truly isn’t a lower life form then a lawyer.

[matthewrzeszutko]

"We're literally hunting each other down everyday???" - LeConfused James

[codingprograms]

You probably need to put them away, because they're young and if they feel like they can get away with it once He'll Do It Again. Now it comes down to the burden of proof. Because the next thing you know you will hear about it later how they beat the charge. Literally showing no remorse.

[tobberfutooagain]

What? Highway joggers? Better defund toll booths….

[danielcoldassassin]

Name your kids real names not cartoon names

[Trash-Beats]

Imagine if the witness would’ve said he saw the shooting, the lawyer will be singing it in court & defending it @ same time

[clubberlange]

A kid who’s photo after he is murdered is him standing and throwing what looks like “gang signs”…. Is 14 and gets shot by a car that just happens by…

Why do I get the feeling there is a lot more to the story? Like two thugs going to prison and another up and coming thug to the grave????
I could be wrong, but I don’t think we are getting the entire story

[simozedorleans]

I'm glad they caught these criminals. This is just wrong!