ABC Action News has learned, the terror suspect accused of mowing down several innocent people in New York was carrying a Florida driver's license with a Tampa address during the attack.
A records search brought us to an apartment complex in northeast Tampa, south of Temple Terrace. We are not naming the complex until we receive official confirmation that Sayfullo Saipov, 29, lived there.
ABC Action News was on scene as investigators spent hours searching the complex Tuesday night, going door-to-door questioning residents.
"An FBI agent approached me and identified himself and asked me if I recognized the gentleman and asked me if I've seen him," said Melissa Matthews.
Neighbors are now shocked to learn the man accused of killing at least 8 people in Lower Manhattan, New York may have lived next door.
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"We never feared anything because he had a family too," said Matthews. "He was there with his wife and children. The children were young, I mean, he had a whole family as well. So no one ever suspected anything."
We've also learned that Saipov's Florida ties may stretch beyond Tampa.
Our sister station in Fort Myers uncovered several addresses listed under the suspect's name.
In Tampa, investigators would not comment on their search but did spend much of their time inside one apartment.
"That really upset me when I heard the news," said neighbor Mohamed Soliman. "I couldn't believe that somebody be very close and live, used to live in the same apartment."
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that Saipov spent the last few months in Paterson, New Jersey, living with family.
