1 Man Dead in Seffner Double Shooting; Sheriff’s Investigation Ongoing

One of the two men found shot in Seffner late in the evening May 12 has died, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

“This shooting does not appear to be random,” reported Detective Larry McKinnon, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, at around 9 a.m . this morning, May 13.

“The second victim is at Tampa General Hosptial undergroing treatment.”

The two men will be identified following notification of their next of kin. The investigation is continuing.

Information below is from the initial Brandon Patch report on the incident:

Deputies arrived on the scene at 11606 Valencia Drive in Seffner after a call to 911 at 9:26 p.m. reporting someone had been shot.

Tammy Holloway, who lives three houses away from the home where the incident occurred, was in her backyard when she heard what she thought were firecrackers.

“I heard a bam, bam, bam, then a woman screaming. It didn’t sound loud enough to be gunshots but then I came outside later and the street was covered with deputies.”

According to neighbors, two men were fighting in the front yard when the shooting took place.

“I’ve heard a few fights on the street but this is the first time we’ve had something like this happen,” said Derrick Bullard, a five-year resident of Valencia Drive. 

One of the shooting victims also spoke openly about owning a handgun, neighbors said.

“This incident does not appear to be random at this time,” reported detective Larry McKinnon, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, in a report sent at 10:54 p.m.