TAMPA, FL – On a night meant for costumes, candy, and celebration, a Halloween party in Tampa, Florida took a tragic turn. A 14-year-old teenager and a 22-year-old man lost their lives in the shooting and at least 18 others were injured in a shooting that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning.
According to authorities, the shooting, which occurred in the early morning hours, began as a dispute between two groups at a party in the city’s historic Ybor City district. Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw described the scene as chaotic, with hundreds of people on the street at the time of the incident.
The suspect, 22-year-old Tyrese Steven Phillips, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder with a firearm.
The incident has reignited the heated debate surrounding gun control measures in the United States. With mass shootings and gun violence incidents becoming almost a daily occurrence across the country, many are calling for stricter regulations on gun ownership and use. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor expressed her condolences to the families of the victims and urged the community to come forward with any information that could help in the investigation.
With information from EFE