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Hillsborough County deputies investigating double homicide in Wimauma following shooting

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WIMAUMA, Fla. — Two men are dead after an argument escalated into gunfire in Wimauma on Tuesday evening, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).

Deputies said they received a 911 call at around 6:16 p.m. about a shooting in the 3300 block of Willow Road. Investigators believe two men, 28-year-old Rigoberto Vences and 27-year-old Osvaldo Rodriguez, exchanged gunfire during a dispute.

Both men were injured and taken to a hospital, where they later died.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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