What started as a daytime search for a person of interest on Thursday turned into a death investigation after Tampa police say they found two people dead inside a home on the 9400 block of Hunters Pond Drive. Around 12:04 p.m., officers entered the residence after spotting signs they say were consistent with a death. Inside, they located an adult man described as a person of interest and an adult woman. Both were beyond resuscitation and were pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives say the deaths appear to be related as the investigation moves forward.
What police said
In a news release, Tampa Police said officers were trying to track down an adult male tied to an unrelated case when they went to the Hunters Pond Drive address at about 12:04 p.m. and “observed indicators that were consistent with a death” inside the home, according to the City of Tampa. Officers then went in and found the two adults, including the person of interest, who were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Local reporting and next steps
Local reporting notes that police have not yet released the names of either person, pending notification of relatives, and confirms detectives believe the two deaths are related as the case remains active, according to the Tampa Free Press. The outlet reports the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct autopsies to determine the official cause and manner of death.
What’s next
Investigators say they will release more details once information is confirmed and families are notified, according to the City of Tampa. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Tampa Police Department so detectives can follow up on leads. For now, officers and crime-scene technicians continue to process the home and canvass the surrounding area as the probe remains active.
