TAMPA, Fla. – A man is dead, and a suspect is on the run after a shooting in a Tampa neighborhood Tuesday.
Tampa Police responded to the report of a shooting in the 800 block of E. Yukon St just after 6:00 pm Tuesday evening.
Officers arrived to find an adult black male in his late 20s deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
The suspect was described as a black male in his late 50s-early 60’s, approximately 6’3″, 150 pounds, with graying hair. The suspect was seen riding a bicycle as he fled east from the shooting.
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“Although early in the investigation, preliminary information suggests that both parties were known to each other and that this was not a random act,” said Tampa PD.
Detectives are currently gathering evidence and working to develop leads that will aid in identifying and arresting the suspect in this case.
We will update this story as more details are released.
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