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Police investigate Tampa shooting that left 2 people hurt

Once on the scene, officers found two men with gunshot wounds.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday night off of North Dale Mabry Highway near Interstate 275.

A preliminary investigation showed that an argument between people in two different cars broke out just before 9 p.m., the police department said in a news release. This eventually led to gunfire being exchanged.

Once on the scene, officers found two men with gunshot wounds. The second vehicle involved traveled southbound on the street away from the scene.

Police say the shooting appears to be targeted and not a random act of violence.

The others who were shot were taken to a local hospital.

"Officers are currently investigating the circumstances that led up to the shooting," the police department said in the release.

Southbound Dale Mabry Highway, from West Spruce Street to I-275, was temporarily closed to traffic.

Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to call Tampa police at 813-231-6130, send a tip to TIP411, or download and use the TampaPD app.

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