SHOOTING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, LEAVES TWO DEAD AND 18 INJURED

A shooting on a street in Tampa, Florida, United States, left two dead and 18 injured early Sunday, October 29, 2023.

The shooting occurred shortly before 3 a.m. in the 1600 block of East 7th Avenue, in the Ybor City area, the historic center of Tampa. According to the Chief of the Tampa Police Department, Lee Bercaw, during a press conference at the scene, it began with a dispute between two groups that ended up escalating.

At least two shooters opened fire, killing a 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman. Another 18 injured people were taken to local hospitals, some of them in critical condition.

One suspect is in custody and at least another is being sought. Police are investigating the incident and have not released any further details about the suspects or victims.

The shooting is the latest in a series of mass shootings that have taken place in the United States in recent months. In September, a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 21 people, including 19 children. In August, a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killed 10 people.

The Tampa shooting has shocked the Tampa community. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor called the incident a "horrible tragedy."

"Our hearts go out to the victims and their families," Castor said. "We are working with the police to bring those responsible to justice."