Police Search For Person Who Shot 16-Year-Old In Curtis Hixon Park

TAMPA, FL — Tampa police are continuing their investigation into a shooting Sunday night at Curtis Hixon Park that left a 16-year-old boy in serious condition.

Just before 9 p.m., officers received a call of shots fired, and arrived to find the teen being given first aid for a gunshot wound by bystanders. He was taken to the hospital where he remains in serious but stable condition. He is expected to recover.

According to police, a fight broke out between two groups of young people that escalated in one person firing a gun at the other group, striking the 16-year-old.

The shooter is described as a Black man in his mid to late teens with a short afro. He is 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall and was wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans and black sneakers at the time of the shooting.

Detectives are speaking with witnesses and checking with nearby businesses to gather evidence to identify and apprehend the shooter.

Anyone with information is asked to call Tampa police at 813-231-6130, download the TampaPD app or send a tip via TIP411.

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