Crime & Safety
Shooting Turns into Homicide Investigation
Tampa Police are searching for a suspect in a Friday night homicide.
After initially responding to a "shots fired" report about 9:25 p.m. Friday, Tampa Police officers found themselves investigating a homicide and looking for a suspect, according to a news release by Lt. William Ferguson.
Officers responded to 3402 N. Clay St., entered the residence and located a 33-year-old man who had been the victim of a homicide, Ferguson said. Witnesses told police that the suspect in the shooting is a dark- skinned black male, standing 5-feet-9-inches tall and appearing 175 pounds with a thin build.
The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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Anyone with information is asked to please call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130 or Crime Stoppers at 800-873-TIPS.
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