Two Arrested in Connection with Fatal May Shooting in Seffner

Two Arrested in Connection with Fatal May Shooting in Seffner

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals in connection with the May 14, 2025, fatal shooting of 31-year-old Michael Workman in Seffner, FL.

Deputies responded to the 100 block of Phillips Drive at approximately 3:14 a.m. and located Workman suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On May 16, HCSO’s Aviation Unit located the primary suspect, 29-year-old Kristopher Bridges, at a convenience store parking lot in Temple Terrace. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, Bridges rammed a sheriff’s vehicle and fled. A pursuit followed, ending in Thonotosassa where deputies executed a precision immobilization technique (PIT) and apprehended Bridges after a brief foot chase.

Bridges was initially charged with:

  • Aggravated Fleeing to Elude
  • Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officer with Deadly Weapon
  • Resisting Officer Without Violence
  • Reckless Driving with Property Damage or Personal Injury
  • Out of County Warrant: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  • Out of County Warrant: Possession of Weapon or Ammo by Convicted Felon
  • Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  • Robbery with a Firearm

After further investigation, detectives identified Bridges as the shooter. On June 30, 2025, he was additionally charged with:

  • First-Degree Murder with a Firearm (Premeditated)
  • Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • Tampering with Physical Evidence Related to a Capital Felony

Detectives also arrested a second suspect, 39-year-old Tara Weimer, who is facing the following charges:

  • Accessory After the Fact
  • Tampering with Physical Evidence Related to a Capital Felony

The investigation remains ongoing.

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