TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has launched a death investigation following a fatal shooting early Friday morning in Tampa.
At approximately 4 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting on the 3700 block of Patina Drive. Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered an adult male suffering from upper body trauma. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by deputies, the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released, pending notification of the next of kin.
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Investigators have assured the community that there is no ongoing threat to public safety.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and the Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
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