1 dead, 2 injured in Hillsborough County shooting that sent 2 schools into lock-in mode: Officials

PALM RIVER, Fla. - A person was killed, and two others were injured in a shooting in the Palm River area of Hillsborough County that led two schools to be placed on lock-in mode.

Hillsborough County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that sent two schools into lock-in mode. 

The shooting occurred in the 7800 block of Rideout Road around 10:40 a.m. near Clair Mel Elementary School and Dowdell Middle School; the schools' lock-in status has since been lifted.

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According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the two people who were injured in the shooting were taken to Tampa General Hospital and are currently in surgery.

Photo courtesy: HCSO 

A short time after the shooting, a person approached a deputy and said he was involved in the shooting. Detectives are currently interviewing the person of interest. 

"This violent scene unfolded within feet of an elementary and middle school," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "This disregard for human safety, especially our children, is infuriating. Our detectives and deputies will get to the bottom of this crime."

HCSO clarified that no students were involved in this incident.