Update: Search for Double Homicide Suspect Continues

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victims in Thursday’s double homicide in Plant City. They are Lloyd Gordon, 20, of Lakeland and Jose Rolando Aguirre, 17, of Mulberry.

Deputies believe the homicide is not random and that drugs may be involved, according to an email to media from the sheriff’s office.

The suspect in the case is described as a Hispanic male that was last seen wearing a red shirt, khaki cargo shorts and white sneakers. Following the shooting, he is said to have fled on food toward the Twilight Zone Lounge, 4010 E. State Road 60.

According to sheriff’s office spokeswoman Cristal Bermudez Nunez, a call about a double shooting at 3802 E. State Road 60 came in at 4:02 p.m. Thursday. When deputies arrived at the address, they confirmed two people were death.

Anyone with information about the crime or suspect is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or or by texting “CSTB plus your tip” to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637).

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Editor’s note: This story was updated on Jan. 23 with the latest information from the sheriff’s office.