A man was shot at an unknown location on Thursday and then got behind the wheel of his vehicle before anyone caught up with him, according to Pasco County deputies who are still trying to piece together exactly what happened and where. The shooting is now under investigation in the area of Joliet Street, and the driver has since been taken for medical attention.
According to the Pasco Sheriff
, the office is investigating a shooting of an adult man in the area of Joliet Street in Hudson. Based on initial information, deputies say it appears the subject was shot at an unknown location before driving his vehicle — meaning the exact spot where the shooting itself took place has not been established. The driver was transported for medical attention, the sheriff's post states, though his current condition was not detailed.
What Deputies Know So Far
Deputies said they are continuing to investigate the shooting, but as of the sheriff's update, no suspect had been named and no motive had been described. The sequence laid out by investigators — a shooting at an unconfirmed location followed by the victim driving himself before getting medical care — leaves open basic questions about how far he traveled and what led up to the gunfire in the first place.
The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information to call its crime tips line at 1-800-706-2488. No further details on the investigation have been released at this time.
A Pattern of Shootings in Hudson
This is not the first time this year that Hudson has seen a shooting draw a deputy response. In June, an attempted burglary in the Castleberry Court area led to the shooting of an adult man who was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, as reported by hernandosun.com. In September 2024, the sheriff's office investigated a potential shooting incident on Hudson Avenue, according to pasconewsonline.com.
Other recent Hudson shootings have turned deadly. In April 2025, a man was shot and killed after an argument between two people escalated, with deputies describing the incident as isolated, per wfla.com. And in March 2024, a man was shot and killed over an argument near Meadow Drive and SR 52, as reported by fox13news.com. It is not known whether Thursday's shooting is connected to any of these earlier cases.
Anyone with information about the Joliet Street shooting is urged to call the Pasco Sheriff's Office crime tips line. Deputies have not said when they expect to release additional details as the investigation continues.
