HCSO Investigating Homicide in Tampa

Update:?The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide at the Palms at Sand Lake in Tampa, FL. On?Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 7:25 p.m., HCSO responded to Marsh Harbor Place for a 911 call with reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival, teamHCSO deputies found two victims with apparent gunshot wounds. One was transferred to AdventHealth with non-life-threatening injuries and one that was sent to TGH where he was later pronounced dead.?

Through the course of the investigation, deputies determined there was an altercation inside the apartment and at some point, shots were fired.?

One of the three people inside the home was fatally shot, and another woman in an adjacent apartment sustained an injury when a bullet struck her foot. The innocent bystander is in her mid-70s. The deceased victim is in his mid-20s.

"There is never a reason for an argument to turn deadly,"?said Sheriff Chad Chronister.?"teamHCSO will not tolerate gun violence and will work to hold those accountable for this heartbreaking tragedy."

HCSO believes everyone connected to this incident is accounted for. Detectives are currently conducting interviews and analyzing the scene for evidence.?

Any further updates from this investigation will come from the Public Affairs Office.?