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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 26, 2026Hillsborough

Prosecutors seek death penalty for Billy Adams in murder of Alana Sims

Prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty against Tampa rapper Billy Adams, who is on trial for the January 30, 2023, killing of his pregnant girlfriend, Alana Sims. Adams has admitted to the shooting but claims he acted in self-defense.

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Why It Matters

The outcome of this trial will determine whether the defendant faces the death penalty for the deaths of Alana Sims and her unborn child.

Key Facts

  • Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Billy Adams.
  • Billy Adams is accused of killing 22-year-old Alana Sims on January 30, 2023.
  • Alana Sims was pregnant with Adams' child at the time of her death.
  • Adams admitted to killing Sims but claims he acted in self-defense.
  • Adams claims Sims pulled a gun on him and he used that weapon to shoot her.
  • Police identified the pregnancy as a potential motive for the killing.
  • Adams had been acquitted in a separate double murder case days before this incident.
  • The victim's young child was found sleeping in a nearby car when the body was discovered.

Who's Mentioned

locationTampa“Location of the crime and the trial.”personBilly Adams“Defendant in the capital murder trial, also known as Ace N-H.”personShahlevi Sims“Mother of the victim.”personAlana Sims“Victim of the shooting.”