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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 12:33 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 12:33 EST
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# Tampa man found guilty of murder asks for death sentence

Thomas Sapp told a judge Monday he prefers death and will forgo a penalty phase. A jury last week found him guilty of murdering Mekiyana Williams in 2023.

Section: [Public Safety](/tampa-bay/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Thomas Sapp](/tampa-bay/wiki/thomas-sapp.md), [Mekiyana Williams](/tampa-bay/wiki/mekiyana-williams.md)

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay Times](https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2026/11/09/hillsborough-tampa-thomas-sapp-mekiyana-williams-murder-death-penalty/), 2026-11-09 12:33 EST: After being found guilty of murder and rape, Tampa man asks for death sentence

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