The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is conducting a homicide investigation in Seffner.
On May 14, 2025, at 3:14 a.m., HCSO's Communications Center received a 911 call reporting that a person had been shot in the 100 block of Phillips Drive.
Deputies arrived on the scene at 3:17 a.m. and located an adult male victim on the property with at least one gunshot wound to his upper body, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"Violence has no place in our neighborhoods, and our detectives are committed to uncovering the full truth of what happened," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We urge anyone who saw or heard something, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward and contact us."
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200.
Once the next of kin has been notified, the Public Affairs Office will release the victim's information upon request.
This is an active investigation; any updates will come from the Public Affairs Office.