Crime & Safety

AMC Movie Theater Shooting Under Investigation: Tampa Police

A shot was fired during a fight outside a Tampa movie theater Saturday night, police said.

TAMPA, FL — A Saturday night shooting outside an AMC movie theater in the Tampa area is under investigation, authorities said.

Officers responded to a fight in the AMC Highwoods 20 parking lot, 18002 Highwoods Preserve, just before 10 p.m., according to a Tampa Police Department news release.

A single shot was fired into the air by a person involved with the incident, police said.

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While nobody was hit by the bullet fired, three people sustained minor injuries.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Tampa police at 813-231-6130 or submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 800-873-8477.

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