Crime & Safety

Tampa Police: Brother Shoots Brother in Ybor

The suspect was arrested earlier this month on a prostitution charge.

The Tampa Police Department is investigating a shooting between two brothers, according to a news release by Lt. S.J. Lee.

The shooting happened at 4:30 a.m. at their residence at 2315 E. 12th Ave. in Ybor City, Lee said.

During an argument, Donald R. Doctor, 29, shot Brandon Cade, 26, in the right elbow with an unidentified type of firearm. Cade was rushed to Tampa General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Lee said.

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His older brother was arrested on the scene by arriving officers. He was charged with aggravated battery and for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He remains in custody with no bond set.

Earlier this month, Doctor was charged with soliciting a prostitute. He was arrested by Tampa Police at North Nebraska Avenue and East 26th Avenue, jail and court records show. On Monday, Doctor pleaded not guilty and the case is still pending.

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