Man Convicted and Sentenced to Life in Prison for Second-Degree Murder
According to HCPD, On January 1, 2022, Jeffery Jerome Bouiye, 42 fatally shot Michael Andre Jackson, 47, near North 12th Street and Avenue I near New Beulah Missionary Baptist about 12:20 a.m.
According to witnesses, Bouiye was angry with Jackson because he believed Jackson was involved with a female Bouiye had been dating. Jackson did not want to be involved in the argument and began to walk away. Bouiye pulled out a handgun and shot Jackson multiple times. Jackson was transported to the hospital where he was declared deceased. Bouiye was convicted by a Polk County Jury of Second-Degree Murder and sentenced to Life in Florida State Prison.
State Attorney Brian Haas thanks Assistant State Attorney William Beaver and the Haines City Police Department for seeking justice in this case.
