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Deadly shooting near Citrus Park Town Center Mall sparks HCSO investigation

Deadly shooting outside of Red Robin
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a deadly shooting that happened outside the Red Robin at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall Saturday night.

HCSO received a 911 call stating that shots were fired outside of the mall around 7:16 p.m.

When deputies arrived, they found a teenage boy with a gunshot wound to his upper body. That victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

No additional information was immediately available and the investigation is still ongoing.

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