A 67-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon on the 1900 block of West Green Street, turning a quiet Tampa neighborhood into an active crime scene, police said. Tampa Fire Rescue crews tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead where he fell.
Officers were dispatched just before 5 p.m. and arrived within three minutes, according to the Tampa Police Department. They found a Black man in his mid-60s suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators said early information suggests this was not a random attack. Detectives are collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and chasing down leads as they work to piece together what happened.
As reported by the Tampa Free Press, anyone with information is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at (813) 231-6130 and reference report No. 26-83903.
How to help investigators
If you know something that could help, you are urged to call the Tampa Police non-emergency line at (813) 231-6130, according to the City of Tampa. Those who want to stay anonymous, and who may qualify for a cash reward, can contact Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 1-800-873-TIPS or submit a tip online.
Investigation underway
No arrests have been made, and police have not released information about a suspect or a possible motive, officials said. Detectives are still canvassing the neighborhood and reviewing surveillance footage as they try to track down whoever pulled the trigger. Investigators are asking anyone with video or details, even something that seems minor, to come forward to help move the case forward, the Tampa Free Press reports.
