Gunfire shattered the early evening calm in a New Port Richey neighborhood yesterday, leaving one man dead and a shooter on the run, according to Pasco deputies. Authorities say they were called to the Ashen Avenue area around 6:15 p.m. for reports of shots, and investigators later determined that a dispute involving two adult men and a woman suddenly escalated into violence.
The wounded man was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Deputies say the shooter took off in a vehicle and has not been found.
As reported by the Tampa Free Press, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office said the three people involved knew one another, and the woman was not physically harmed. Investigators have not released any description of the suspect or the vehicle used to flee, and the case remains very much active.
Investigation Details And Context
Shootings tied to personal disputes have surfaced repeatedly in Pasco County this winter. On Jan. 2, a parking‑lot confrontation along U.S. 19 in Port Richey ended with another man killed, the Tampa Bay Times reported. That earlier case, similar to this week’s shooting, involved acquaintances and highlights how fast neighborhood conflicts can turn deadly.
What Officials Are Asking
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate and has not released further identifying details. The agency lists a non‑emergency tip line for residents who might know something about the shooting.
Per the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, tips can be called in at (727) 847‑8102 for non‑emergencies or submitted through the department’s online resources. Detectives are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed the incident or has video from the area. No arrests have been announced.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Pasco Sheriff’s detectives. Hoodline will update this story as investigators release more details.
