Tampa Man Convicted of Murder, Attempted Murder in Family Incident
A Tampa man, Michael Banks, has been found guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. The conviction stems from an incident on January 17, 2024, where Banks killed his…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 21, 2026 —
Tampa, FL – Michael Banks has been found guilty on multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with a violent incident that occurred on January 17, 2024. A jury convicted Banks of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
The charges stem from an incident where Banks killed his mother’s friend. He also shot his mother and his 17-year-old daughter. These actions followed a plan by his mother and daughter to move the daughter out of state. During the confrontation, Banks had reportedly demanded that his daughter marry him and become his lover.
In addition to the charges related to his family, Banks also fired at Tampa police officers who responded to the scene. The conviction means Banks faces a mandatory life sentence.
Banks is scheduled to be sentenced on August 25. The specific outcomes of the attempted murder charges and the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer charge were detailed in the conviction.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian McBride on www.tampabay28.com, see more information here.
