Crime & Safety

Toddler Killed in Tampa Shooting

Breaking: A 17-month-old child was shot and killed in Tampa Sunday afternoon.

TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Police Department is investigating the Sunday afternoon shooting death of a 17-month-old child.

According to the agency, the incident happened around 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Clipper Bay Apartments, 6727 S. Lois Ave.

Police say the investigation is in its preliminary stages, but officers have released the cause of death as a gunshot wound. No other details are being released until Monday, including the name and sex of the child.

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