Tampa, Fla. (970 WFLA) - Tampa Police investigate a murder in which they say a man killed his girlfriend early Saturday. Hector Favio Acevedo, 24, faces a murder charge in the beating death of Shyeanne Lewis, 23, in a unit at 4819 College Court. That's just off Busch Blvd., east of Busch Gardens.
Police say that Acevedo's relatives called for help Saturday when Acevedo told them that he wanted to kill himself. Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies responding arrested Acevedo when they discovered the convicted felon with a gun.
In their custody, they say that Acevedo's statements made them concerned for Lewis's safety. A check of her apartment revealed her dead body, and led to a murder charge for Acevedo.