Teen Party Fight Leaves 2 Dead Outside Hall Near Progress Village

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman Larry McKinnon said he'll be on the scene later today at a union hall clubhouse between Progress Village and Clair Mel, where shots rang out just past midnight July 30 at a teen party, leaving two dead.

"It was a large party that ended with fists breaking out and as they were fighting somebody pulled out a gun and started shooting," McKinnon said in an interview about 12 hours later. "We don't know  a motive yet."

The party grew to involve teens from different high schools, he said.

"We know a lot of it was from Progress Village and the Clair Mel area, but it swelled to include teens from other area high schools," he said, noting in particular the southeast corner of Hillsborough County.

According to the sheriff's report, a 911 call was received at approximately 12:30 a.m., noting that shots had been fired at 5020 U.S.Highway 41 South in Riverview.

When the first deputies arrived, they reported more than 100 people running away from the scene in all directions.

Reported killed in the double homicide were Iesha D. Washington, 18, of 8308 Bahia St. and Craig A. Johnson, 22, of 5602 Charles Drive. Both vicitms lived in the 33619 ZIP code of Tampa. 

Detectives are asking for anyone who may have witnessed this incident or may have additional information related to this investigation to contact HCSO at 813-247-8200.