Crime & Safety
Man Fatally Shot In Plant City Liquor Store Parking Lot: Police
Hillsborough County authorities are asking for the public's help following the early-morning shooting at The Twilight Zone Lounge.
PLANT CITY, FL — Hillsborough County authorities are asking for the public's help after a man was fatally shot outside a Plant City liquor store early Saturday morning.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to The Twilight Zone Lounge shortly before 4 a.m. after receiving a report about a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found 32-year-old Pablo Torres Orozco suffering from a gunshot wound.
Orozco was taken to the hospital, where he later died, authorities said.
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"Our hearts ache for this family for their lost loved one over senseless violence," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "Our detectives are gathering every piece of information to find what led to this crime."
Authorities did not release information about a potential suspect. The shooting remains under investigation.
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Anyone who possibly witnessed the shooting or may have been in the area Saturday should contact authorities at 813-247-8200.
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