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Man shot & killed, homicide investigation underway: HCSO

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Published  May 14, 2025 8:01am EDT
Hillsborough County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A man died after he was shot at least once in his upper body, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
    • The man's body was found early Wednesday in the 100 block of Phillips Dr. in Seffner.
    • Few details have been released.

SEFFNER, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a homicide after finding a man shot to death early Wednesday.

What we know:

HCSO says investigators responded around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday to a shooting call in the 100 block of Phillips Dr. in Seffner.

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies say they found a man who had been shot at least once in his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to HCSO.

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What we don't know:

The sheriff's office has not released any further details on the shooting or the man who died.

What they're saying:

"Violence has no place in our neighborhoods, and our detectives are committed to uncovering the full truth of what happened," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "We urge anyone who saw or heard something, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward and contact us."

What you can do:

Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.

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

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