On Friday afternoon, a deadly shooting claimed the life of one man and left two others with gunshot wounds in Tampa. The Tampa Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 8000 block of New Tampa Boulevard shortly after 2:30 pm, where they discovered an adult male, fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation led officers to a nearby vehicle on Bearss Avenue, where two additional shooting victims were found. According to a news release from the City of Tampa website, one of these individuals was also pronounced dead, while the other was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. At this stage, the police believe that all individuals involved were acquainted with each other, this was not a random incident, and there is no ensuing threat to the community.

Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims or the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As the detectives continue to piece together the events that led to this tragic outcome, more details are expected to emerge. The Tampa Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.

The statement provided by the Tampa Police highlighted, "it appears all parties involved are known to each other and this was not a random incident". As the story develops, the Tampa Police are expected to provide additional updates and clarifications regarding the motive and sequence of events that unfolded on that fateful afternoon.