One shot to death after fight at restaurant
One person was shot to death at a Tampa restaurant early Monday, after a fight involving several people, according to Bay News 9.
ABC Action News and other outlets reported that police trying to determine what happened were questioning a possible person of interest in the case.
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Police said shots were fired about 2 a.m. at the Island Grill restaurant and nightclub, 3404 East Lake Avenue, according to Bay News 9.
Homicide scene in #Tampa has traffic impacts. Lake Ave. closed @ 34th. @kelliecowan following the investigation. pic.twitter.com/vZUnDY6cei
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An altercation broke out during a large party at the club involving numerous people, Bay News 9 reported. The fight escalated and shots were fired. When police arrived, they found one man, later identified as Kemar Odeane Officer, 27, of Tampa, dead at the scene.
Investigators were trying to determine what happened in the moments before the shooting, and whether the victim was outside when he was shot or if shots were fired inside and outside.
Bay News 9 reported police only found shell casings outside the club.
This story was originally published November 13, 2017 at 6:48 AM with the headline "One shot to death after fight at restaurant."