Belmont Heights (33610) Justice Served: Tampa Man Sentenced for Wife’s Murder Hidden in Concrete Slab — BREAKING VERDICT TODAY

Belmont Heights A chilling occurrence that gripped Hillsborough County has reached a conclusion After nearly two years of analysis and courtroom testimony -year-old Ronald Ron Wallace has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the gruesome murder of his wife Danielle Wallace whose body he encased in a backyard concrete slab The sentencing was handed down in current times at the George E Edgecomb Courthouse in Tampa where emotional victim impact statements echoed through the courtroom painting a haunting picture of a family forever fractured Credit TampaWatcher Danielle was announced missing in March by concerned coworkers after she failed to return home or show up to work Her husband initially communicated investigators she had run off after a fight but inconsistencies in his account and a neighbor s surveillance footage eventually led detectives to the backyard of their shared rental property Using ground-penetrating radar law enforcement discovered her body sealed under a fresh concrete pour near the patio The horror of the crime shocked the East Tampa region and drew nationwide media attention This day s sentence brings a measure of closure to Danielle s family but it also raises questions about domestic violence warning signs that went unnoticed Key Facts EMERGING VERDICT Tampa man sentenced to life for wife s concrete-encased murder IMPACT Danielle Wallace leaves behind two children OFFICIAL SOURCE Justice was delivered but pain remains State Attorney Andrew Warren ACTION Watch for signs of domestic abuse analysis concerns forthwith to - - -SAFE Hyperlocal Impact Precise Location Belmont Heights Backyard near N th Street and E Cayuga Street Group Connection She perpetually smiled and revealed hi on her morning jog I m still in shock Attribution Lisa Moreno neighbor Special Angle WHY THIS MATTERS NOW This is the third domestic homicide shared in Hillsborough County this year prompting renewed scrutiny of local DV prevention funding A up-to-date cut to the Hillsborough Family Justice Center s exigency response unit has raised concern among advocates Update Log PM Judge reads life sentence family sobs in gallery PM Sheriff s office confirms suspect will be held at Union Correctional Facility PM DV advocacy groups call for statewide amendment act by fall