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UPDATED Aug 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
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Prosecutors seek death penalty in Tampa rapper trial
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Opening statements are underway in the capital murder trial of Tampa rapper Billy Adams, “Ace N-H,” accused of killing 22-year-old Alana Sims while she was pregnant. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the January 30, 2023, killing, as Sims’ mother Shahlevi Sims is expected to testify.
WHO: Billy Adams (“Ace N-H”); Alana Sims; Shahlevi Sims; prosecutors
WHAT: Prosecutors seek the death penalty in Adams’ capital murder trial over the killing of pregnant girlfriend Alana Sims.
WHEN: Jan 30, 2023
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the alleged capital murder of Alana Sims, who was pregnant, on January 30, 2023.
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