25-05-2025
VIDEO: Woman shot, killed by deputy after she shot her daughter: HCSO
The Brief
FDLE is investigating a deadly deputy-involved shooting in Tampa.
Detectives say a woman shot her daughter in the hand during a burglary.
A deputy shot and killed the suspect after she raised her gun toward them, according to detectives.
TAMPA - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a deadly deputy-involved shooting in Tampa.
The backstory
The shooting happened Sunday morning in the 7500 block of Carolton Circle.
Hillsborough County deputies responded to a home for reports of a burglary in progress.
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When they arrived, they found a woman had been shot in the hand by her mother, according to detectives.
A roommate and a child were also in the home and were safely taken from the home.
Hillsborough County Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer said that this situation appeared to stem from ongoing domestic violence in this family's home that was never reported.
What we know
The suspect in the shooting barricaded herself in a back room of the home. Deputies managed to open the door to the room and found the suspect with a gun. Deputies said they told her to drop the weapon several times, but she did not.
Detectives say the woman raised her gun and that's when a deputy shot and killed her.
What they're saying
"Multiple commands open the door, make yourself known. Our deputies breached the door. When they breached the door, they found the suspect, the grandmother, armed with a firearm. Multiple commands again: drop the firearm, drop the firearm. The firearm is in her right hand. She raises the firearm and our deputy fires and neutralizes the threat," Maurer said.
Investigators said the suspect lived in the home up until Friday, when she was asked to leave.
"To happen within the same family, I mean it's kind of sad," a neighbor said.
Maurer stressed that you can call the sheriff's office if you are in need of help, and they can lead you to the right resources.
What we don't know
The names of those involved have not been released.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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