Tampa man kills his parents, shoots deputy before being killed

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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A Tampa man is dead following a shootout with Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies after shooting both of his parents Saturday night. According to HCSO, deputies were called to the 14000 block of Cactus Wren Place in Tampa for a shooting shortly after 11 p.m. SATURDAY. The caller told the HCSO dispatcher that her husband had been shot and that several more shots had been fired while she was speaking with the dispatcher. When officers arrived, they encountered the caller and the suspected shooter outside the residence. The sheriff's office said the suspect then shot the caller's mother before shooting responding officers. HCSO identified the suspect as 19-year-old Christos Alexander. Five officers returned fire at Alexander, who was hit and then retreated inside the building. house.A robot was used to enter the house, where Alexander's father was found dead.The HCSO said Alexander was later found inside the house by the SWAT team, after Succumbed to his injuries.Deputy Shane McGough was shot in the leg during the incident. He is recovering in hospital. At a news conference after the shooting, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said deputies had already been called to the home 10 times since 2021, mostly for mental health services and Alexander's violence against his parents. Deputies had previously seized firearms from Alexander following an active risk protection order that had been filed. Investigators are trying to figure out how Alexander got his hands on the gun he used to shoot and kill his parents. Sheriff Chronister said, “Our deputies responded to a chaotic scene and immediately put themselves in harm's way to protect our community. Without the rapid and competent response of our deputy, an entire neighborhood would have been in danger.

TAMPA, Florida —

A Tampa man is dead following a shootout with Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies after shooting both of his parents Saturday night.

According to HCSO, deputies were called to the 14000 block of Cactus Wren Place in Tampa for a shooting shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday. The caller told the HCSO dispatcher that her husband had been shot and that several more shots had been fired while she was speaking with the dispatcher.

When police arrived, they encountered the caller and the suspected shooter outside the residence. The sheriff's office said the suspect then shot the caller's mother before shooting responding officers.

HCSO identified the suspect as 19-year-old Christos Alexander.

Five deputies returned fire at Alexander, who was hit and then retreated inside the home.

A robot was used to enter the house, where Alexander's father was found dead.

HCSO said Alexander was later found inside the home by the SWAT team, having succumbed to his injuries.

Deputy Shane McGough was shot in the leg during the incident. He is recovering in hospital.

At a news conference after the shooting, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said deputies had already been called to the home 10 times since 2021, mostly for mental health services and Alexander's violence against his parents. Deputies had previously seized firearms from Alexander following an active risk protection order that had been filed.

Investigators are trying to understand how Alexander got his hands on the gun with which he shot and killed his parents.

Sheriff Chronister said, “Our deputies responded to a chaotic scene and immediately put themselves in harm’s way to protect our community. Without the quick and competent response of our deputy, an entire neighborhood would have been in danger.