Man dies, woman injured after being found shot inside vehicle in Ruskin: HCSO

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Detectives are investigating a shooting in Apollo Beach that left a man dead and a woman injured early Sunday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the victims were later found inside a vehicle in a ditch in Ruskin.

What we know:

According to investigators, deputies responded shortly before 1:30 a.m. to a reported shooting near the 5000 block of White Chicory Drive.

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When deputies arrived in the area, they found a vehicle in a ditch along 19th Avenue Northeast. Inside the vehicle, two people were suffering from gunshot wounds.

Deputies say the male driver was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A female passenger was also taken to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.

What we don't know:

Investigators have not yet released the identities of the victims, and what led to the shooting remains unclear.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

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