Early this morning outside a Plant City nightclub, a night out turned tragic. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has confirmed it is investigating a homicide at the scene, with detectives working the case and the person involved cooperating with investigators, according to officials. The agency has not yet released the victim's identity or any information about an arrest as the probe continues.
What the sheriff's office is saying
In a post on X, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said detectives were actively working the scene and noted that "the person involved is cooperating with the investigation." Sheriff Chad Chronister is quoted in the post as saying, "detectives are actively investigating this scene, and we are committed to finding out exactly what happened here." The post urges anyone with information to contact investigators at 813-247-8200 and directs the public to HCSO for updates.
Local context
Plant City has been seeing more sheriff's cruisers than usual lately. WWSB reported on July 23 that deputies were investigating the discovery of a deceased woman near a mobile home park in the area. The recent cluster of death investigations has meant visible police activity as detectives chase leads and sort through evidence.
How to help
Investigators are asking anyone who was near the nightclub early this morning, or who may have video or other information, to contact HCSO detectives at 813-247-8200 or submit tips via HCSO. The agency says it will continue to post updates on its social channels and press page as new details come in. This article will be updated if HCSO releases additional information.
