2023 Ybor City shooting
mass shooting in Florida
On October 29, 2023, at around 3:00 am, a mass shooting occurred in the Ybor City district of Tampa, Florida, United States, at the popular tourist area of 7th Ave. A fight broke out between two groups, killing 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel and 14-year-old Elijah Wilson, and injuring 16 others. Three suspects have been arrested, one at the scene, while police believe another is at large.
The suspects are believed to be members of the “No Hesitation Committee” (NHC) and K4K, which police say means “Kill for Kamari”, a reference to a friend; Kamari Kerr, who died four years earlier. They say the group's initials stand for “Kindness for Kamari”. The suspects are believed to be former students of Braulio Alonso and A. P. Leto High Schools. When the suspects appeared in court, prosecutors presented online video evidence of escalating tensions between the two groups.
Accused
One suspect has been arrested and identified as Tyrell Phillips. According to court documents, Philips told police he got into an altercation with a group of people, resulting in him shooting in fear for his safety. Investigators believe additional people fired during the shooting.
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