UPDATE: The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested the suspect involved in a road rage incident that resulted in a man's death in Riverview on October 27, 2024.
Through investigative means, detectives have identified Kentavious Gholston, 26, as the shooter and determined he tampered with physical evidence related to the case.
On October 28, 2024, Gholston was arrested and has been charged with:
- 2nd Degree Murder with a Firearm
- Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- VOP - Domestic Violence Battery by Strangulation
"A Sunday afternoon turned into a nightmare that cost a life, leaving a family shattered by this senseless violence," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "This reckless act shows a complete disregard for human life. Violence is never the answer, and this tragedy could have been entirely avoided."
The Public Affairs Office will release Gholston's booking photo when it becomes available.
This investigation is ongoing; any updates will come from the Public Affairs Office.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a road rage incident in Riverview.
On October 27, 2024, at 2:15 p.m., HCSO's 911 center received a call that a man had been shot on U.S. Highway 301 and Bloomingdale Avenue.
Upon deputies arrival, they located a man with upper body trauma. He was immediately transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Through witness interviews, our detectives learned that the suspect had fled the scene.
"There is never a justification for an altercation to end in violence," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Our detectives are fully committed to this investigation, and we will ensure that justice is served for the victim."
If you have any information about what occurred at this scene, please contact our detectives at 813-247-8200.
This investigation is ongoing. Any updates will come from the Public Affairs Office.