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Man killed, another injured in shooting at park: HCSO

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Updated  March 5, 2025 5:00am EST
Hillsborough County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • One man died and another is stable at the hospital after being shot at Plantation Park in Carrollwood on Tuesday night, according to deputies.
    • HCSO says the shooting happened just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
    • The investigation remains ongoing.

TAMPA, Fla. - One man died and another was injured in a shooting at a park on Tuesday night, according to the Hillsbourough County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

Deputies say they were dispatched to the basketball court at Plantation Park off Parkcrest Dr. in Carrollwood just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday after a 911 call reported shots fired.

Deputies responding to the scene of the shooting at Tampa's Plantation Park.

Deputies responding to the scene of the shooting at Tampa's Plantation Park. 

Both victims were taken to the hospital, where Brian Jones, 19, died. The other victim is listed as stable, according to HCSO.

What we don't know:

HCSO has not released the victims' names as of Wednesday morning.

Tampa's Plantation Park.

Tampa's Plantation Park.

HCSO said late Tuesday that deputies are searching for the shooter and working to figure out what led to the shooting.

What they're saying:

"A community basketball court is no place for violent crime," HCSO Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer said at a news conference. "It is a place of relaxation and fun."

What you can do:

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

The Source: This story was written with information from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

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