A College of Tampa pupil was fatally shot early Saturday whereas attempting to get into the unsuitable automobile, police stated.
The coed, who had been with associates, took an Uber to his dwelling close to campus and tried to get right into a parked automobile, Tampa police stated in a information launch.
The particular person in that automobile fatally fired on the scholar.
The shooter instructed police that he feared for his life when the scholar tried to get within the car, officers stated.
Tampa police haven’t publicly idenitifed the sufferer or shooter.
The coed was pronounced lifeless on the scene about 1:30 a.m., police stated. The shooter remained on the scene and was cooperative with detectives.
Tampa police haven’t publicly recognized the sufferer or shooter.
The College of Tampa issued an announcement Saturday mourning the scholar.
“Our heartfelt condolences exit to the scholar’s household and associates, in addition to all who had been affected by this incident,” the assertion stated. “The College values all members of the neighborhood and mourns this tragic loss.”
A college spokesperson stated the varsity did not have consent from the scholar’s dad and mom to launch his identify or any figuring out data.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing and any potential expenses can be determined by the State Lawyer’s Workplace, police stated.
