Shooting erupts in Ruskin neighborhood leaving 2 dead, 4 hurt early Thanksgiving morning

$1000 reward offered for arrest of suspect

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Ruskin shooting scene
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Posted: 11/25/2010

RUSKIN, Fla. - Two brothers died and four others were injured after a shooting early Thanksgiving morning in a Ruskin neighborhood.

The dead are identified as Sergio Guitran who died at the scene and his brother Juan Guitran who died at Tampa General Hospital.

The four others are Daniel Beltran who was taken to TGH with a gunshot wound to his upper body, Gonzalo Guevara who was shot in the upper body and taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, Ramon Galan was taken to TGH with a gunshot wound to the upper body and Richard Cantu who was shot in the head and is being treated at TGH. No conditions of the wounded have been released.  Family members were contacted by sheriff's deputies.

The shooting scene was something like a war zone in the 600 block of Ocean Mist Court  when deputies arrived about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

The scene remains active as they continue to look for evidence and the man they believe responsible.  He is described as a white man about 30-40 years old, with long bushy brown hair to his ears.  He was wearing a black T-shirt with the word "sheriff" on it but he is not affiliated with a law enforcement agency.  He drove away in a newer green mini van with dark windows.

Witnesses say the suspect approached the men on the porch and yelled out a name that they claimed was not known to them.  Then the men started firing into the crowd.

No indication what led to the shootings.

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the shooting suspect.

Anyone with any information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the suspect in this case and who wants to be eligible for the cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or go online to report anonymously at www.crimestopperstb.com.

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