HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in Riverview that occurred Monday night.
Around 10 p.m., deputies responded to Tribute Drive for reports of a shooting.
Once on scene, deputies located several individuals who had been injured as a result of the shooting.
An adult male, who had been shot in the upper body, was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital South where he was pronounced dead.
Deputies say a juvenile male, who had been shot in the upper body, was transported to Tampa General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An adult female, who had been shot, was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital South with minor injuries.
A juvenile female, who was injured in a car crash after the shooting, was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital South with minor injuries.
Detectives believe the shooting occurred after an altercation between individuals in a car and a group riding bikes on Tribute Drive.
The driver, an adult male, and two female passengers pulled up to the juvenile male, who was on a bike. At some point during the interaction shots were fired, causing the driver to go about 150 yards and crash the vehicle.
“We do not believe this was a random act,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Neighbors do not need to be concerned for their safety. All those involved in this incident are accounted for.”
We will update this story when more details are released.
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