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One Dead in Shooting at Tampa Mosque

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Hillsborough deputies said they believe the deceased man knew the shooter.

TAMPA – Deputies are investigating an early morning shooting in the parking lot of a Tampa mosque that left one man dead, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

The names of the deceased man and the suspected shooter were not immediately available. The victim was taken to Tampa General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Deputies said the suspected shooter is cooperating. As of early today (May 20), no charges had been filed. The investigation is still active.

The shooting happened shortly after midnight this morning in the parking lot of the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Mosque on E Sligh Avenue in Tampa.

Investigators said an off-duty Hillsborough deputy had just finished working security detail at the mosque when he heard gun shots coming from the parking lot of the mosque.The deputy found one man holding a gun and another man who had been shot at least two times.

The deputy was able to detain the suspect shooter until additional deputies arrived. A firearm was found at the scene.

At this time, detectives said they believe the deceased man and the suspect knew each other. Both were at the mosque attending prayer services.

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