Tampa Rapper Billy Adams III Asks Judge for Death Sentence
A Tampa rapper, Billy Adams III, convicted of killing his girlfriend and her unborn child, has asked a judge to sentence him to death. The jury had previously recommended the death penalty for the charge of killing the unborn child.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 21, 2026 —
Billy Adams III, a Tampa rapper convicted of killing his girlfriend and her unborn child, has asked a judge to sentence him to death, according to the information provided about the case.
The jury had previously recommended the death penalty for the charge involving the unborn child. The available account does not specify when the jury made its recommendation or when Adams made his request to the judge.
The request is distinct from the jury’s recommendation: the jury’s stated recommendation concerned the charge of killing the unborn child, while Adams has asked the judge to impose a death sentence. The information provided does not say whether the judge has ruled on the request or describe any next steps in the case.
Other details were not provided, including the court where the case was heard, the date of the convictions, the specific charges, and the name of Adams’ girlfriend. The account also does not include statements from Adams, the judge, prosecutors or the victim’s family.
As a result, the circumstances surrounding the request and the status of the sentencing remain unclear from the available information. No sentencing date or final sentence was provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian McBride on www.tampabay28.com, see more information here.
