Police: Two Brothers Shot in Old Seminole Heights

Update, 6:45 p.m.:

The 27-year-old suspect who shot two brothers while in the front yard area of 1604 E. Paris St. this afternoon has been identified as Akhnaten K. Casey, according to Tampa Police Department.

The victims, Abdullah Ibn Al Islam, 33, and Edward S Evans, 22, have been transported to Tampa General Hospital and they are in critical condition, according to Tampa Police Lt. Ron McMullen.

Police said that Casey and Evans were engaging in an argument over an alleged theft of property, during which Casey allegedly pulled a handgun and shot Evens in the upper torso.

Al Islam ran to his brother's aid and engaged in a struggle over the gun. Then, Casey allegedly shot Al Islam twice in the leg and once in the back.

Update, 5:09 p.m.:

Two brothers were shot during an argument Friday afternoon in the 1600 block of East Paris Street in Old Seminole Heights, according to Tampa Police.

A 27-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released, was arrested after officers apprehended him fleeing from the scene on foot, according to Tampa Police Lt. Ron McMullen. He has not yet been charged.

The brothers, whose names have also not yet been released, were taken to a local hospital in serious condition, McMullen said. One of them, a 31-year-old, was shot twice in the leg and once in the back. The second, a 22-year-old, was shot once in the torso.

Police receieved calls from neighbors around 3:30 p.m. Friday about an argument over property that was unfolding outside, according to McMullen. At one point, the shooter took out a gun and shot both of the men.

The gun was recovered near the scene, McMullen said.

Earlier:

Two people were shot in the 1600 block of East Paris Street in Old Seminole Heights, Tampa Police said Friday afternoon.

Officers are on the scene, where they say both victims suffered serious injuries. One of them was taken to a local hospital, according to a news release.

One "person of interest" has been detained, officials said.

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