Tampa's night was disrupted by gunfire outside the Pink Pussycat Lounge last week, which led to Tampa Police swiftly apprehending two suspects, Ryan Moss and Kelvin Duran, in the early hours of Friday. Their quick action likely prevented further chaos, and the officers' efforts were commended by Police Chief Lee Bercaw who, in a statement obtained by the City of Tampa website, emphasized the department's commitment to the victims' well being and justice.
The altercation that escalated to the near-fatal shooting began inside the establishment and spilled violently into the parking lot, it was between the suspects and a young black male security guard, who was critically injured but is now in stable condition after emergency surgery, according to City of Tampa website. The main fracas, three bystanders suffered non-lethal gunshot wounds, also receiving timely aid and transportation to a hospital.
The security guard, whose return fire contributed to the halting of the assailants’ alleged attempt to flee, remains hospitalized with updates to his status regularly provided. Moss and Duran, facing severe legal charges including first-degree attempted murder among others, now must confront the consequence of that night at the Orient Road Jail while the community grapples with the violence.
As investigators worked the scene, the discovery and recovery of all firearms involved painted a grim picture of what transpired, Moss, who reportedly fired from the car, causing the security guard's critical injury, and Duran, who aided in the act, have their fates pend on the criminal justice system’s scale, and as this unfolds.
