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Deputies investigating double shooting in Clair-Mel City; one woman dead, one man injured

Posted at 4:27 AM, Jul 21, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-21 07:19:48-04

Hillsborough County Deputies responded to a double shooting at approximately 2 a.m. on Thursday morning in Clair-Mel City. 

When they arrived to the 1500 block of Wishing Well Way at Reindeer Road, they found two victims, a male and a female, that had been shot. Both victims were transported to Tampa General. The female victim died from her injuries.

Colonel Donna Lusczynski provided an update at 5:15 a.m. on Thursday. She says the man and a woman were shot during a neighborhood BBQ. Deputies say they believe the shooting wasn't random and that the suspect knew the victims. 

The suspect fled the scene. There is not a threat to the area, but deputies are working on a couple of leads at this time. 

No arrests have been made.

Watch the update below: