Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Zachary Groff
Gender : Male
Age : 35
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2025
Location : North Ashley Drive and East Whiting Street
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died during/after arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tampa police reported that an in-custody death occurred after a pursuit near North Ashley Drive and East Whiting Street. Officers said the man was believed to be linked to a crime and fled in a vehicle. Police escalated a chase until it crashed. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tampa.gov/news/suspect-killed-crash-during-police-investigation-159571
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/suspect-dies-in-crash-following-police-investigation-in-downtown-tampa/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-police-investigating-in-custody-death-after-downtown-crash
