TAMPA, Fla. (Gray News) — Authorities in Florida say a man has been arrested for shooting two people during a basketball game.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of shots fired Tuesday just before 7:30 p.m. at Plantation Park.
Deputies said they found two victims at the park when they arrived.
One of the men shot was later identified as 19-year-old Brian Jones. He was taken to an area hospital but did not survive.
The second shooting victim was not immediately identified, but they were taken to a hospital with stable vital signs.
Detectives said a fight had broken out that evening during a basketball game, leading to the shooting.
“A basketball game should never lead to a senseless act of violence such as this,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said.
Deputies identified 18-year-old Cabrera Morales as the shooter and arrested him on Wednesday.
Morales is facing charges that include attempted murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree.
“This arrest cannot undo the tragic loss of life, but I’m proud of our detective’s hard work in finding and arresting this individual quickly,” Chronister said.
Detectives said the investigation of the shooting remains ongoing.
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