TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – The suspect in a Tampa double stabbing is believed to be the deceased person in a separate death investigation, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
The agency announced the update Wednesday afternoon.
HCSO said the death investigation is being conducted at 3600 East Fletcher Avenue in Tampa. The deceased person’s name has not been released because next-of-kin notification is still pending.
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Deputies began investigating a double stabbing reported early Wednesday morning at an apartment complex on North 46th Street.
HCSO’s 911 Dispatch Center received a call at 4:26 a.m. from a man who said he and another person had been stabbed.
Both victims are in stable condition.
HCSO said all individuals involved have been identified and accounted for. The sheriff’s office also said the suspect and one of the victims are students at the University of South Florida.
The investigation remains active. HCSO said any additional updates will come from its Public Affairs Office.
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