Person Fatally Shot Outside Plant City Nightclub: Sheriff

PLANT CITY, FL — One person was fatally shot outside a Plant City nightclub early Friday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies responded to El Diamante nightclub, located at 3603 U.S. Highway 92, around 2:15 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found a person who had been shot lying in the roadway.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Investigators said the shooter remained at the scene and is cooperating with detectives. No arrests or charges had been announced as of Saturday morning.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been released.

Due to the ongoing investigation, the intersection of Charlie Taylor Road and East U.S. Highway 92 is closed until further notice. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

"Detectives are actively investigating this scene, and we are committed to finding out exactly what happened here," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.