TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 Officers are searching for three suspects after responding to a reported shooting Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded at 1:40 p.m. to a report that someone had been shot in the 3600 block of Machado Street.<\/p>\n
As officers were en route, they learned that there was a second shooting victim.<\/p>\n
Officers arrived and found two males with gunshot wounds. They immediately provided first aid until Tampa Fire Rescue arrived and took the victims to the hospital.<\/p>\n
Three suspects were seen running from the scene before possibly getting into a vehicle, police said.<\/p>\n
They were all reportedly black males with twists in their hair, and one was described as approximately 5\u20196\u201d and 130 pounds.<\/p>\n
Officers are searching the area to find the suspects, and investigators are gathering evidence to determine what led to the shooting.<\/p>\n
Officers ask that anyone with information that could assist in this investigation call TPD at 813-231-6130 and refer to report #26-224943. Contact Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay at\u00a0800-873-TIPS to remain anonymous.<\/p>\n
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