Event Brief
Arrest after Tampa man found dead with injuries
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Police arrested Mel McRay, 36, after a man was found dead with suspicious injuries; McRay admitted hitting and taking items.
WHO: Mel McRay, 36; the victim (name not provided)
WHAT: Police arrested McRay after he admitted hitting the victim multiple times and taking items from the victim’s pockets.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: McRay admitted to hitting the victim several times and taking items from the victim’s pockets.
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