Suspect in custody

Update 5:19 p.m. EDT Oct. 29: In an replace Sunday, Tampa police Chief Lee Bercaw stated {that a} suspect was in custody, WFLA-TV reported.

Tyrell Stephen Phillips, 22, of Tampa, was arrested early Sunday and charged with second-degree homicide, based on Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on-line reserving information.

According to police, a 14-year-old male and a 20-year-old male have been killed when gunfire erupted at about 2:47 a.m. EDT in Tampa’s Ybor City district, WTVT reported.

Officials stated 16 victims have been hospitalized, with 15 affected by gunshot wounds, based on the tv station.

Bercaw informed reporters that the capturing was triggered by a dispute between the suspect and one other individual, WFLA reported.

“Between these two groups, we had hundreds of innocent people involved that were in the way,” Bercaw stated.

The police chief stated it was utilizing video footage from witnesses to piece collectively what occurred and to probably discover different potential shooters, WTVT reported.

“We make arrests quickly and with a sense of urgency,” Bercaw stated. “If you commit a crime in Tampa, you are going to pay for it, and you are going to be charged. Thanks to the community who came forward after we asked for tips, we were able to quickly charge the suspect with second-degree murder in this case.”

— Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Original report: Investigators say {that a} battle between two teams occurred and led to a capturing. One sufferer died on the scene and 19 others have been taken to the hospital. A second sufferer died on the hospital from their accidents.

“It was a disturbance or a fight between two groups. And in this fight between two groups we had hundreds of innocent people involved that were in the way,” Bercaw stated, based on the AP.

The battle occurred in an space that had a number of golf equipment and bars, Bercaw stated, based on the AP. At the time of the incident, there was a lot of individuals out.

It just isn’t clear if the individuals concerned within the battle had been in any of the bars or golf equipment beforehand.

Bercaw stated that one suspect surrendered to police, the AP reported. Police imagine that there have been at the least two shooters.

“Our thoughts are with the victims impacted by this senseless act and our detectives are committed to holding those involved accountable,” Bercaw stated.

The ages of the victims and their names haven’t been launched.