Event Brief
Judge dismisses murder charge in Tampa DJ case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: A Hillsborough County judge granted a motion to dismiss a second-degree murder charge against Joel Moreno Cobo in the 2025 fatal shooting of Tampa artist Dedrick Sykes, known as “DJ Shy Guy.” The shooting occurred at E. 5th Avenue and 22nd Street N. in Ybor City, where Moreno Cobo said he fired after fearing for his life.
WHO: Joel Moreno Cobo; Dedrick Sykes (“DJ Shy Guy”); Hillsborough County judge; detectives
WHAT: A judge dismissed a second-degree murder charge tied to the fatal shooting of a Tampa DJ under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
WHY: Moreno Cobo argued he shot in self-defense under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, fearing for his life and the safety of his girlfriend and young child.
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