TAMPA, Fla. — Police are investigating after a man was shot in Tampa early Wednesday morning.
The Tampa Police Department said officers received a call around 4:25 a.m. reporting shots heard near 9th and Bird Street.
When they arrived, they found the victim, who was shot in the upper body. He was taken to a local hospital.
There are no other details available at this time. Anyone with information should call TPD at 813-231-6130.
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