TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department is asking the public for help to identify several people seen on video in the deadly Halloween weekend shooting in Ybor City.
The agency put together footage from surveillance cameras and other footage in the area showing who they say are persons of interest. The video shows a total of seven people, most of whom were walking together on the night when the shooting occurred.
"We've had a number of tips that have already come in from our community, which have greatly assisted detectives to get to this point," Tampa Chief of Police Lee Bercaw said in a statement. "Whether you believe the tip may be insignificant, it could be the information that we need.
"The information that's submitted could be the additional closure that the victims and their families deserve, as their lives have changed forever."
Police have already arrested one of the accused gunmen from the shooting.
Tyrell Philips, 22, was charged with second-degree murder with a firearm after a 14-year-old and 20-year-old were killed following an exchange of gunfire between two groups in the area of East 7th Avenue and North 17th Street.
During the night of the shooting, as detectives were arriving at the scene, they were notified that Phillips had voluntarily turned himself in. Phillips had a Glock 29 10mm semi-automatic firearm in his waistband with 11 rounds in it, according to the criminal affidavit.
After he was detained, Phillips reportedly told detectives he was with a group of friends when she saw a woman he recognized as someone he had gone to middle school with. As he was waving at the woman, Phillips said he was approached by a group of six people in an "aggressive manner."
Phillips reported that one of the people in the group took a "fighting stance" toward him, another spit at him and a third person motioned toward his waistband as if he was reaching for a gun, the affidavit said. He added that he couldn't hear what was being said because it was so loud.
He pleaded not guilty on Friday, according to court documents.
To see the full video of the persons of interest, click here.
Anyone with information that could help police is based to send their tip via the FBI portal here. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000, call Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 800-873-8477.
10 Tampa Bay's BriShon Mitchell contributed to this report.