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Tampa father is convicted after he was found guilty of shoting children

Tampa, Florida-and-father Tampa, who was convicted of shot for his two children in 2022, which led to the death of his 5-year-old daughter Jayla and injuries from his 8-year-old son JJ, was sentenced to life in prison.

Jermaine Bass was sentenced to life in prison on Monday without being killed on the probation of Jayla, and in two cases that were shot with the shooting of JJ were sentenced to 25 years.

He spoke in court in his own name and said that he was always his high school treasure for his family as best he could, his children and his wife Shirley. He also described the shootings as a “accident”.

Shriley, who is the mother of the children, stood together with the uncle of the children and a third relative and asked the judge for the maximum sentence.

Bass' mother also spoke in his name and said the shootout was accidental.

On Thursday, a jury was bass due to the first degree murder, tried murder and severe child abuse.