Tampa, FL. (September 13, 2025)- Tampa Police is investigating a deadly shooting this morning at Flexx Sports Bar & Ultra Lounge.
Shortly after 2:15 a.m., there was a verbal altercation between two groups who were not previously known to each other outside of a business on E 7th Avenue. Based on the preliminary investigation, a 22-year-old male was removed from the establishment for disorderly conduct, left, then returned shortly after with a gun. While approaching the establishment again, he engaged in a brief verbal altercation with another adult male that escalated into a shooting.
The victim, a 30-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased. A second adult male was injured during the altercation and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers were right across the street and were approaching in response to the dispute when the shots were fired. Officers immediately began to render aid and take the shooter into custody.
“Split-second decisions can have lifelong consequences, and in this case, a disagreement ended with the tragic loss of life in our community,” said Chief Lee Bercaw. “This shooting happened with officers in plain view. This reckless behavior is not acceptable within our community.”
One person is in custody and cooperating with the investigation.
Additional information will be provided as available.