Jermaine Lavanda Bass, 32, was convicted of murder, attempted murder and two counts of aggravated child abuse related to the fatal shooting of 5-year-old Jaylah Bass and the severe wounding of her 8-year-old brother, also named Jermaine but known as “J.J.” Both children were shot in their heads.

A Tampa father convicted of shooting his children in their bunk beds, killing his 5-year-old daughter and injuring his 8-year-old son, will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Jermaine Bass will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Jermaine Bass was convicted of murdering his daughter, Jaylah, 5, and attempting to murder his son, “J.J.,” 8.

A Tampa judge sentenced Jermaine Bass to life in prison without parole for shooting his two children, killing his 5-year-old daughter. Family members, and Bass himself, spoke in court during Monday's hearing.