Homeowner shoots, kills handyman who turned aggressive during argument: HCSO

TAMPA, Fla. - A woman, who deputies said was in fear for her life, shot and killed a handyman who had been living with her and her husband in the Lake Magdalene area.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said an argument escalated early Thursday morning. Deputies responded to the home, which is located in the 500 block of Jeanal Place, shortly before 12:30 a.m.

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What we know:

Deputies said the handyman had been doing work for the couple, and they said he was living with them. It wasn't clear how long he had been living with the couple, but HCSO said they had been trying to encourage him to move out for the last six months.

They got into an argument overnight, and investigators said the man got aggressive towards the woman. She told deputies that she felt her life was in danger, leading to her firing her gun.

Hillsborough County deputies say an argument led to shots fired early Thursday, killing a man and injuring a woman.

The shooting happened inside the home along Jeanal Place, and the woman was found in the front yard with leg injuries that she got during the argument. The handyman was found inside the home, according to HCSO.

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Dig deeper:

The sheriff's office said no charges are being made at this point, but authorities said they are continuing to investigate.

The woman doesn't have a criminal history. The handyman, however, was a multiple-time convicted felon with a violent criminal history, HCSO said.

What we don't know:

The identities of the woman and the handyman have not been released by deputies, citing that the victim's family still needs to be notified and that the woman has not been charged.

It's not clear whether the handyman had a gun during the incident.

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

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