An early Wednesday shooting left a man dead inside a Tampa home on the 800 block of Justice Drive, after deputies responded to a 911 call and quickly turned the street into an active crime scene. Detectives remained at the residence as the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office continued its investigation.
What investigators say
According to a press release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, 911 dispatch received a call about gunfire at 5:21 a.m. Wednesday. Responding deputies found a deceased adult male inside a residence on the 800 block of Justice Drive with an apparent gunshot wound.
The sheriff’s office said all individuals involved in the incident have been identified and located. No arrests have been made while detectives continue to process the scene.
Scene interviews and local reporting
Tampa Free Press reports that detectives are still interviewing people who were at the house at the time of the shooting, and that authorities have not released the victim's name or a possible motive. The outlet notes that its information is attributed to the HCSO Public Affairs Office and also published a photo credited to the sheriff’s office alongside its coverage.
Context for readers
This case is the latest in a recent string of early-morning and residential shootings across Hillsborough County. Hoodline previously covered a May 8 deadly incident on Bloomingdale’s Caliente Drive, reported as the Caliente Drive turns deadly shooting, which was also treated as an active investigation.
In both situations, deputies asked nearby residents to review any doorbell or home-security camera footage and to share video that could help detectives. Local law enforcement continues to urge anyone with potentially useful information to contact authorities.
How to help investigators
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, anyone with information related to the Justice Drive shooting is asked to call the agency's non-emergency line at (813) 247-8200 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS. The Public Affairs Office has said it will share additional updates as new details are confirmed.
