Tampa police are piecing together events following a Saturday night shooting that injured one in Woodland Terrace Park. According to authorities, gunfire rang out around 11:15 p.m. as a man and a woman were leaving their vehicle in the park's parking lot, ABC Action News reported.
The man was shot and subsequently transported to a hospital, where he is now in stable condition. A stray bullet from the incident also found its way into a nearby home on East Fern Street, fortunately, no residents were harmed. While it is believed that the suspect, and victims were acquainted, Tampa Police Department has assured there is no current threat to the wider community, WFLA notes.
As investigations continue, the details surrounding the motivations and the identities of those involved remain under wraps. The Tampa Police Department has not yet disclosed names of any suspects linked to the shooting, which also endangered occupants of a house in the 3000 block of E. Fern Street, FOX 13 News confirms.
Community members with any information related to the shooting are being urged to come forward. Contact details have been provided, including the Tampa Police Department’s non-emergency line at (813) 231-6130 or the anonymous Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay tip line at 1-800-873-TIPS, making appeals to local residents for assistance in shedding light on the violent occurrence.
