A Thursday evening shooting on a residential block of Caliente Drive in Bloomingdale left one man dead and a neighborhood on edge, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responding to the 700 block of Caliente Drive found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where medical staff later pronounced him deceased. Crime-scene investigators and detectives remained on the block for hours, collecting evidence and speaking with neighbors.
As reported by the Tampa Free Press, HCSO’s 911 dispatch center received a report of gunfire at 7:11 p.m. on the 700 block of Caliente Drive. Deputies arrived to find the victim with gunshot wounds to his upper body. The Sheriff’s Office has classified the case as an active, ongoing investigation and has not released any information about a suspect or potential motive.
Investigation ongoing
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may have seen or recorded anything to come forward. Tipsters can contact investigators through the agency’s website at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, call the non-emergency line at (813) 247-8200, or submit anonymous information to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS…