TAMPA, Fla. — A teenager was injured after shots were fired during a dispute at a Tampa apartment complex on Monday.
The Tampa Police Department said the shooting occurred when a group of teenagers got into an argument at the Brandywine Apartments on North 40th Street.
When the dispute escalated, police said shots were fired. A 16-year-old was injured when he fell and hit his head. Police said the boy ran to Williams Park, where his family members were.
The boy was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are still actively investigating the incident and trying to find all parties involved.
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