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Tampa officer shot at district office; suspect found dead with self-inflicted wound
TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A Tampa police officer was shot near Busch Gardens on Wednesday morning, leaving the officer hospitalized and the suspect dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) said that they are currently responding to an active situation on the 9300 block of N 30th St. near Busch Gardens.
'He’s in good spirits': Tampa police officer shot near Busch Gardens recovering from surgery
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa police officer was shot Wednesday morning near Busch Gardens, according to officials. The Tampa Police Department says this happened in the area of North 30th Street and E Busch Boulevard. The officer was taken to the hospital and is currently stable.
Tampa police officer hospitalized in shooting at TPD district building
A Tampa Police Department officer was wounded in a shooting at a TPD building near Busch Gardens on Wednesday morning.
Fla. Police Officer Wounded in Leg in Shooting Outside District Office
A Tampa police officer was rushed to the hospital in stable condition after being wounded in a shooting that happened near the entrance of the Busch Gardens amusement park.
Bodycam video: Suspect says 'thank you' before Tampa police officer was shot in leg
In newly released body cam footage, the suspect can be heard saying "thank you" before allegedly shooting the Tampa police officer in the leg
Officer shot, hospitalized after shooting near Busch Gardens
TAMPA, Fla. — An officer was injured after a shooting in Tampa on Wednesday morning. The Tampa Police Department said the scene, located on the 9300 block of N 30th Street, is still active but secured. There is currently no threat to the public, according to police. The officer, who was shot and hospitalized, is listed in stable condition.
Tampa police officer shot by suspect who took his own life outside Busch Gardens: TPD
A Tampa police officer made it through surgery and is stable at the hospital after being shot near Busch Gardens at the police department’s North Tampa district office on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed to FOX 13.
Tampa Police Department gives update on injured officer, dead suspect in shooting near Busch Gardens
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Tampa Police investigating after man and woman shot at while exiting vehicle
Police are investigating after a man and a woman were shot at while exiting their vehicle in Tampa Saturday night.
Tampa police officer shot Wednesday morning
A Tampa police officer was shot Wednesday morning near Busch Gardens. FOX 13's Walter Allen reports from the scene.
Tampa police officer shot near Busch Gardens
A Tampa police officer was shot near Busch Gardens on Wednesday morning, leaving the officer hospitalized. The Tampa Police Department (TPD) said that they are currently responding to an active situation on the 9300 block of N 30th St.

Tampa police reevaluating use of controversial Sig Sauer P320 Pistol amid safety concerns

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Tampa Bay area officers tackle mental health crisis among law enforcement peers

First responders—our community's heroes who rush in when danger strikes—are facing a mental health crisis of their own.