2 arrested, 4 injured after fight with security guard at Tampa strip club escalates into shooting: TPD

TAMPA, Fla. - Two men were arrested in connection to a shooting at a Tampa strip club that left four injured early Friday morning, according to police.

According to the Tampa Police Department, Ryan Moss, 26, and Kelvin Duran, 27, were arrested following a shooting at the Pink Pussycat Lounge in Tampa.

Courtesy: Mike Callanan

Police said the incident began with a verbal and physical altercation between the suspects and a 25-year-old security guard that spilled out of the club and into the parking lot.

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Duran and Moss then drove their vehicle towards the entrance of the club, stopping right in front of the entrance door. When the security guard left the building, Moss fired a 9mm handgun from the passenger seat window, striking the security guard in the abdomen.

The security guard returned fire, hitting the car and causing it to collide with a separate parked car, police said.

Courtesy: Mike Callanan

The security guard was hospitalized and underwent emergency surgery, according to TPD. He is listed in critical but stable condition.

Three men in their early 30s who weren't involved in the altercation were also injured by the gunfire and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to the hospital for medical attention.

Moss was charged with attempted murder in the first degree and four counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Duran was charged with principal to attempted murder in the first degree and principal to aggravated battery with great bodily harm or deadly weapon.

They were both taken to the Orient Road Jail.

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