TAMPA, Fla. — A domestic fight took a dangerous turn early Thursday morning, landing a 30-year-old Tampa woman behind bars on attempted murder charges.
The incident happened around 3:00 a.m. on January 22, 2026. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home on East Sligh Avenue after reports of gunfire.
According to investigators, the situation started as a shouting match. Nicole Dorsey, 30, got into a verbal argument with two other people at the house. As the fight heated up, the two victims tried to leave. They walked out of the home and got into a vehicle parked in the driveway.
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Deputies say that as the victims tried to drive away, Dorsey came back out with a gun. She fired multiple shots in their direction.
Fortunately, the shots missed. Investigators confirmed that no one was injured, and the bullets didn’t even strike the vehicle.
When deputies searched the home later, they found the gun, ammunition, and three empty shell casings.
“We have zero tolerance for anyone who uses a firearm to threaten lives or escalate a dispute,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chronister said. “This kind of violence will be met with immediate action, and those responsible will be held fully accountable under the law.”
Dorsey is now facing several serious charges, including:
- Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (2 counts)
- Shooting At, Within, or Into a Vehicle
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (2 counts)
- Attempted Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon (2 counts)
- Battery
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