TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested a 30-year-old Tampa woman following a domestic-related shooting early Thursday morning.
HCSO said deputies responded to a home on East Sligh Avenue after reports of a shooting just after 3 a.m. on Jan. 22. The Domestic Violence Section also responded.
HCSO said a verbal altercation happened between Nicole Dorsey and two others. After an argument escalated, the two people attempted to leave in a vehicle, when Dorsey got a gun and fired multiple shots at them, according to the report.
HCSO said there were no injuries, and the vehicle was not hit.
Investigators found a firearm, three spent shell casings, and ammunition after a search warrant.
Officials arrested Dorsey who faces charges of second-degree attempted murder, shooting at within or into a vehicle, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, attempted aggravated battery with deadly weapon, and battery.
This investigation is ongoing.
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