Crime & Safety
1 Killed, 3 Injured In Targeted Shooting: Tampa Police
Four men were shot, one fatally, in a targeted attack Tuesday afternoon in Tampa, police said.
TAMPA, FL — One man was killed and another three injured in a Tuesday afternoon shooting, according to a Tampa Police Department news release.
Officers responded to shots heard in the area of 2600 E. 28th Ave. around 12:40 p.m.
They found three victims at the scene, police said. A fourth was later identified as being injured in the shooting.
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The victims, four men in their late twenties and thirties, were brought to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead. The other three were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives believe the shooting was targeted and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
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Investigators are speaking with witnesses and reviewing surveillance cameras in the area.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Tampa police at 813-231-6130.
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