A routine today in Ybor City took a serious turn when a person with a gunshot wound was found inside the Centro Ybor parking garage in Tampa, according to authorities. The victim was taken to a hospital, and officers stayed on scene while detectives documented the area and collected evidence.
According to WFLA, Tampa Police responded to Centro Ybor after reports of a shooting. The station reports the victim was hospitalized, and police had not released identifying details or announced any suspects at the time of the initial report.
Where It Happened
The Centro Ybor garage sits just off East Fifth Avenue in Ybor City and is listed by local mapping services at 1500 E. 5th Ave. (MapQuest). The multi-level public garage serves the nightlife corridor around 7th Avenue and has connections to the TECO Line streetcar.
Parking And Safety In Ybor
Centro Ybor is one of the neighborhood's larger public garages, and city leaders have debated tighter security and operating plans for Ybor parking facilities in recent council discussions. Per the City of Tampa planning documents and a recent council transcript from the City of Tampa, officials have been considering operations and security measures for garage and lot operators amid broader concerns about crime in the district.
Police asked anyone with information or video from the area to contact Tampa police detectives, WFLA reports. Authorities had not announced any arrests as of the initial reporting, and the investigation remained active.
