Topline: A newly released affidavit says the man charged in the killing of a St. Petersburg city worker sped away at 107 mph before a tense interstate standoff ended with four more attempted murder counts.
Published: July 30, 2026 11:34 am ET
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Ladavion King (via Florida Department of Corrections)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The man accused of killing a St. Petersburg city worker now faces a first-degree murder charge and four counts of second-degree attempted murder after investigators said he fled the scene, raced down Interstate 75 at 107 mph and set off a standoff in Lee County.
According to a newly released criminal affidavit detailed by WFLA and earlier reporting from FOX 13, Ladavion King, 43, was described as suicidal as troopers tried to stop him after the killing and the pursuit escalated into a highway confrontation.
Police have said King is accused of killing 47-year-old Tasha Moses, a St. Petersburg sanitation worker and mother of four, after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday while she was sitting inside a front-loader work truck in the 4100 block of 12th Avenue South. Moses had worked for the city for 12 years.
Investigators said King and Moses knew each other and described the shooting as a targeted domestic-related attack rather than a random act. Authorities said an argument happened before King climbed into the cab of the truck, shot Moses multiple times and fled south on I-75.
Several hours later, troopers located him on I-75 in Lee County near the Fort Myers area, where authorities said he barricaded himself inside his vehicle and a lengthy standoff followed. Shots were fired before he was taken into custody with serious injuries, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officer-involved shooting that ended the chase.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Suspect in Killing of St. Pete City Worker Accused of 107-MPH Chase and Four Attempted Murders
A newly released affidavit says the man charged in the killing of a St. Petersburg city worker sped away at 107 mph before a tense interstate standoff ended with four more attempted murder counts.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: July 30, 2026 11:34 am ET
Ladavion King (via Florida Department of Corrections)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The man accused of killing a St. Petersburg city worker now faces a first-degree murder charge and four counts of second-degree attempted murder after investigators said he fled the scene, raced down Interstate 75 at 107 mph and set off a standoff in Lee County.
According to a newly released criminal affidavit detailed by WFLA and earlier reporting from FOX 13, Ladavion King, 43, was described as suicidal as troopers tried to stop him after the killing and the pursuit escalated into a highway confrontation.
Police have said King is accused of killing 47-year-old Tasha Moses, a St. Petersburg sanitation worker and mother of four, after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday while she was sitting inside a front-loader work truck in the 4100 block of 12th Avenue South. Moses had worked for the city for 12 years.
Investigators said King and Moses knew each other and described the shooting as a targeted domestic-related attack rather than a random act. Authorities said an argument happened before King climbed into the cab of the truck, shot Moses multiple times and fled south on I-75.
Several hours later, troopers located him on I-75 in Lee County near the Fort Myers area, where authorities said he barricaded himself inside his vehicle and a lengthy standoff followed. Shots were fired before he was taken into custody with serious injuries, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officer-involved shooting that ended the chase.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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Suspect in Killing of St. Pete City Worker Accused of 107-MPH Chase and Four Attempted Murders
A newly released affidavit says the man charged in the killing of a St. Petersburg city worker sped away at 107 mph before a tense interstate standoff ended with four more attempted murder counts.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: July 30, 2026 11:34 am ET
Ladavion King (via Florida Department of Corrections)
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The man accused of killing a St. Petersburg city worker now faces a first-degree murder charge and four counts of second-degree attempted murder after investigators said he fled the scene, raced down Interstate 75 at 107 mph and set off a standoff in Lee County.
According to a newly released criminal affidavit detailed by WFLA and earlier reporting from FOX 13, Ladavion King, 43, was described as suicidal as troopers tried to stop him after the killing and the pursuit escalated into a highway confrontation.
Police have said King is accused of killing 47-year-old Tasha Moses, a St. Petersburg sanitation worker and mother of four, after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday while she was sitting inside a front-loader work truck in the 4100 block of 12th Avenue South. Moses had worked for the city for 12 years.
Investigators said King and Moses knew each other and described the shooting as a targeted domestic-related attack rather than a random act. Authorities said an argument happened before King climbed into the cab of the truck, shot Moses multiple times and fled south on I-75.
Several hours later, troopers located him on I-75 in Lee County near the Fort Myers area, where authorities said he barricaded himself inside his vehicle and a lengthy standoff followed. Shots were fired before he was taken into custody with serious injuries, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officer-involved shooting that ended the chase.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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