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Fight turns into deadly shooting in Tampa, police say

The shooting happened just before 2:50 p.m. in the area of North 9th Street and East Wilma Street.

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — One man is dead after a fight turned into a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Tampa, according to a news release from the Tampa Police Department.

The shooting happened just before 2:50 p.m. in the area of North 9th Street and East Wilma Street, police wrote in a statement. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man with upper body trauma.

Based on a preliminary investigation, the man was reportedly in a physical fight with several unknown people before someone pulled out a gun and shot him. The man died at the scene. 

Several witnesses who are believed to have been involved in the shooting were contacted, police said. 

This is a developing story. Stay with 10 Tampa Bay for the latest updates. 

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