TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department (TPD) said they are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex that left one dead and five wounded on Thursday.
Police said shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 11, officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex on the 600 Block of Woodville Street in Tampa.
Officers found three people who had been shot. According to the report, a 21-year-old male and a 19-year-old male were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 17-year-old male was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries.
TPD said shortly after the original call, officers were dispatched to West Platt and South Willow Avenue, where two additional males reported they had also been shot at the same apartment complex on Woodville Street and were on their way to the hospital. They were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A sixth male later arrived at the hospital, also with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the report. TPD said the three additional males are ages 22, 21, and 19 years old.
TPD said at this time, detectives believe this shooting may have stemmed from a previous dispute, and this is an isolated incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Tampa Police at 813-231-6130.
This is an active investigation.
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