3 Men Shot, 2 Fatally, in Overnight SOHO District Dispute
Terrible news out of the Tampa Bay area overnight! An argument erupted around 3 a.m. on South Howard Avenue located in the SOHO District. Police said two groups of men who knew one another started an argument, and gun fire played out into the streets. This area has a very long strip of bars and restaurants that travel all the way down to Bayshore Blvd.
Overnight Shooting in Tampa’s SOHO District:
The incident took place right outside of Jimmy John’s in ‘The Shop’s of Howard Avenue’ shopping center located in the SOHO District. Residents could hear gun shots just before 3 a.m. in the early morning hours. When Tampa Police responded to a nearby parking lot and found three injured men. All of them were immediately transported to nearby hospitals but two of them succumbed to their injuries. Two men were killed, and one man is still being hospitalized from the early morning shooting.
According to WFLA, Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw held a press conference about the incident. He calmly explained that two groups of people got into an altercation, and it quickly escalated. The argument turned into gunplay in the blink of an eye. Jimmy John’s on South Howard Avenue was swiftly blocked off with caution tape so police could do their investigation. Chief Lee Bercaw said, “We do know that the group’s knew each other and had a beef with one another. What we don’t have is video at this point and we’re asking the public which we know people were out here filming this to share that with us, as we are trying to unfold the details of this investigation.”
Police need your help in finding out more information about this awful incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Tampa Police at 813-231-6130 or submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay at 800-873-8477.
Florida National Park Named Popular Place For Murderers To Dump Bodies In The U.S.
Louisiana Swamps
The Louisiana Swamps is an area full of culture an adventure. They have exciting tours and great food. Sadly it is also home to frequent body dumps. In 1995, 24 people were killed and most of the victims were prostitutes. Reports tell us the that women had been dumped in different locations throughout the swamps. Also between 2005-2009, eight women from Louisiana were murdered. Their bodies were found in the swamps and ditches along the interstate.
Pocono Mountains
The Pocono Mountains cover 4 counties in region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The area is full of tourist activity. Sadly it is also a popular place to dump bodies. In 2008, 8 bags filled with body parts were found along two highways in the Pocono Mountains. A year later human remains were also found on a different highway in the mountains. Reports tell us that in 2011 a motorist stopped and found a headless torso wrapped in a plastic bag.
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert takes up land in 4 states. Those states are California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. The Mojave desert is believed to be a dumping ground for the Mafia. Serial killer William Richard Braford dumped a lot of his bodies in the Mojave desert. In 2013 skeletal remains were found of four more bodies in the Mojave desert.
Everglades
Everglades National Park is located in Florida and is great for tourist attraction. Sadly the isolation makes it a great place to get rid of bodies. One of the most eerie stories involves serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Elwood Toole. Toole was sentenced to life in prison for arson and raping and eating people. Lucas was arrested and claimed to have participated in about 3k murders. The two told police they were approached by a man about joining a cult called ” The Hand Of Death.” The cult was located in a secret location in the Everglades. Police however searched and found no sign of the cult. According to Crime Reads,” Since 1965 alone, there have been 175 unsolved cases involving deaths and murders in the Everglades.”
East River
East River is located in New York City and has been a dumping ground for dead bodies. New York Magazine once reported that bodies dumped in the East River during winter resurface just in time for “April Showers.” One of the most notorious incidents happened in November 2000. A teen from Manhattan killed her parents and dumped the bodies in the East River a few days later. Serial Killer Joel David Rifkin also dumped body parts in the East River.
