Tampa Man Found Guilty Of Shooting At Woman Near Ybor City

TAMPA, FL — A federal jury has found Sergio Antonio Hood, 36, of Tampa guilty of possession of ammunition as a convicted felon, obstruction of justice and attempted witness tampering in connection to a 2019 shooting near Ybor City.

Hood faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for the ammunition and obstruction offenses and up to 20 years for attempted witness tampering. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 9.

According to evidence presented at trial, on Oct. 27, 2019, one week after meeting and starting a relationship with a woman, Hood showed up at her home near Ybor City and found her sitting in a parked car with a friend.

According to court records, Hood pushed his assault-style rifle through the open window, pointed it at the woman’s head and fired. The bullet missed the woman and went through the other side of the car.

Hood was arrested the following day. At the time of the shooting, Hood was on federal supervised release. As a result, he was transferred to federal custody. While in jail, Hood created a false alibi and asked a witness to give false testimony at a federal court hearing.

He has multiple prior convictions, including two federal convictions for possession of firearms as a convicted felon, and three federal convictions for distribution of controlled substances. Hood is also a registered sex offender as the result of a prior conviction for lewd and lascivious battery on a minor.