Event Brief
Man who shot Tampa officers in 2025 gets life
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Matthew Fowler found guilty on all charges and sentenced to life for firing at Tampa police during a 2025 apartment complex incident.
WHO: Matthew Fowler; Tampa Police Department officers
WHAT: Fowler was convicted on all charges and sentenced to life in prison for firing at Tampa police officers during a 2025 apartment complex shootout.
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 8:54 PM ET
WHERE: Azula North Apartments, Tampa, Florida
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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