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Driver slams into Riverview bicyclist while bolting from shooting suspect who opened fire on passenger: HCSO

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Updated  May 30, 2025 9:44pm EDT
Hillsborough County
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The Brief

    • A search is underway for a suspect who opened fire on a vehicle in Riverview, hitting a passenger and causing the driver to collide with a nearby bicyclist.
    • The passenger died a little more than an hour after the shooting after being rushed to the hospital.
    • The bicyclist was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 

RIVERVIEW, Fla. - A search is underway for a suspect who opened fire on a vehicle in Riverview, hitting a passenger and causing the driver to collide with a nearby bicyclist, deputies said. 

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the passenger died a little more than an hour after the shooting after being rushed to the hospital. 

Dig deeper:

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the shooting, which happened near Progress Boulevard and South 82nd Street, just after 4:15 p.m. on Friday. 

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According to officials, a woman, man and child were inside the vehicle when they stopped to talk to a "known male suspect." Shortly after, the suspect began shooting at them, HCSO said. 

The man, who was the passenger in the vehicle, was shot in the upper body and taken to the hospital, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at 5:45 p.m.

While trying to drive off from the scene, the woman, who was driving, hit a nearby motorized bicyclist. The bicyclist was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, investigators said. 

The woman drove the vehicle to a nearby Thorntons convenience store to get help after the incident, officials said. 

What they're saying:

"This is a tragic loss of life in our community that never should have occurred," said Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We're committed to finding who did this and making sure justice is served. If you have any information, please come forward."

What's next:

The sheriff's office said they are still looking for the shooter. The investigation remains active. 

What you can do:

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200. 

The Source: The information in this story was released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. 

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