Gunfire At Adventure Island Under Investigation

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Police Department is investigating a Sunday afternoon fight at Adventure Island that resulted in an Uber driver’s gun going off.

According to police, Julian Leon III, 29, went to the park just before 5 p.m. June 25 to pick up two potential passengers, Austin Korb, 23, and Skylar Korb, 27. Leon, an email from the police department said, refused to transport the two because they were wet and not allowed in the Uber vehicle.

A dispute between the three broke out, which turned into a physical fight, the email said.

“During the affray, Leon, fighting with both potential passengers and in fear for his life, reached into the vehicle and took out a gun as a measure of self-defense,” the email said. “A struggle for the gun ensued and a round was discharged.”

Police say no one was injured when the shot went off.

No charges have been filed as of yet. Further information is not being released at this time.

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