A woman is fighting for her life after she was shot during an argument early Saturday morning in Riverview, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
HCSO deputies say they responded to a report of a woman accidentally shooting herself at 1:22 a.m. on April 5 in the 11800 block of Dumaine Valley Road.
When they arrived, deputies spoke with Leroyce Durham, 43, who directed them to the injured woman. She was found with a gunshot wound to her lower back and taken to the hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Detectives later determined the shooting was not accidental. Investigators say Durham shot the victim following an altercation.
He was arrested and is facing several charges, including aggravated battery with great bodily harm and a deadly weapon, attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
“No one should ever fear for their life in their own home,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
“We’ve struggled so hard to scrape the money to be able to do this for her,” Irizarry said. “She’s my only girl and I wanted this so much for her.”
Couples and families who had weddings and events planned at a well-known venue that abruptly closed claim they’re out thousands of dollars and aren’t being given refunds. Annette Irizarry was supposed to hold her 15-year-old daughter’s quinceañera in August at the Clearwater location and said she’s now out the $6,160 she paid. Without that money, Irizarry said she can’t afford to have her daughter’s celebration somewhere else.
