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Missing 6-year-old found in pond in Tampa died at hospital: HCSO

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TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said a missing 6-year-old child was found in a pond in Tampa on Thursday.

HCSO said deputies responded to a residence in the 8500 block of J.R. Manor Drive after they received a call about a missing child.

Deputies found the 6-year-old missing child in a nearby pond shortly after 1 p.m., per the report.

HCSO said deputies administered CPR and the child was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

This is an ongoing investigation.

5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said five people are dead after a shooting in a Sarasota neighborhood, including a suspect authorities say may be connected to a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale.

5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide: SCSO