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Suspect in custody after shooting at Moffitt construction site in Land O' Lakes left man hospitalized: PSO

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Published  May 5, 2026 2:54pm EDT
Pasco County
FOX 13 News
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The Brief

    • A suspect is in custody after a man was shot at a Moffitt construction site in the Wilton Way area of Land O’ Lakes at approximately 1:50 p.m. Tuesday following a dispute between known parties escalated, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.
    • The victim was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are reported to be non-life-threatening.
    • The suspect fled the scene on foot before deputies arrived, but they were later located Tuesday evening.

LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - A suspect is in custody after a man was shot in Land O' Lakes on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.

The backstory:

Deputies say the shooting happened at a Moffitt construction site in the Wilton Way area of Land O’ Lakes around 1:50 p.m. Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and happened after an argument amongst known parties escalated.

An adult man was shot and taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries, according to PSO.

The suspect took off on foot before law enforcement arrived at the scene. Deputies are still looking for the suspect.

The investigation is ongoing.

What they're saying:

The shooting happened near the Moffitt Cancer Center Speros Campus.

The nonprofit issued the following statement in response to the shooting:

"We are aware of an incident involving a construction worker with a firearm that occurred this afternoon on the Speros campus construction site. Following a thorough review in coordination with law enforcement we have resumed normal operations."

The Source: Information for this story was collected from the Pasco Sheriff's Office.

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