Suncoast man convicted after jury trial of Felony Murder In The First Degree and Attempted Robbery
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
State Attorney’s Office 12th Judicial Circuit
State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Tyreak Allen was convicted after jury trial of Felony Murder In The First Degree and Attempted Robbery. The crimes were committed on 01/23/2023 and investigated by the Bradenton Police Department. The trial was held at the Manatee County Courthouse from March 9-11, 2026.
Allen was sentenced immediately following the verdict to Life in prison on count one and a concurrent 20 years in prison on count two.
This case involved eight defendants, most armed and masked, who all tried to rob the victim, James Jackson. During the attempted robbery the victim was shot and killed. Someone at the scene caught most of the incident on a cell phone video. The video was obtained by law enforcement and was a crucial piece of evidence that helped identify the individuals involved. Tyreak Allen was arrested immediately following the crime and was in possession of the firearm that was later forensically linked to shell casings at the scene.
The lead prosecutor in the case, Assistant State Attorney Suzanne O’Donnell commented,
“Tyreak Allen’s case was the last remaining case of the eight co-defendants. The other co-defendants accepted responsibility and agreed to plea offers. This guilty verdict and subsequent sentence are the result of this defendant’s refusal to accept responsibility after he was given extensive opportunities to do so. We are thankful that justice was served on all cases. This has been a heartbreaking experience for the victim, James Jackson’s family, who has appeared in court for every hearing for every defendant. Now that the court process is over, hopefully they can continue to heal and find peace. We thank Sgt. Andres Perez, Bradenton Police Department, for his dogged determination to identify the people on video who were involved in this crime, and we thank the jury for their attention and consideration in this case against Tyreak Allen.”
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Assistant State Attorney Suzanne O’Donnell in the Manatee County office at 941-747-3077.