Hillsborough deputies investigate murder at Tampa duplex

Hillsborough County detectives said they are investigating after a young man, who they believe to be a teenager, who was found dead outside a Tampa duplex.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were working an unrelated call near the intersection of East 124th Avenue and North 9th Street around 9 p.m. Wednesday. 

They said they were alerted to a victim, believed to be a Black male teenager, lying outside a duplex. Deputies said he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Officials are investigating his death as a homicide and are interviewing witnesses. Detectives said they are working to identify the victim. They have not released a possible cause of death or possible suspect or suspects’ description.
 

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