Hillsborough County, Florida — A manhunt is underway after a Deputy was shot while responding to a ‘shots fired’ call around midnight.
When Deputies arrived to the scene, a gunman opened fire, one Deputy was struck in the thigh. The incident occurred between Greystone Road and Hershey Road in Thonotosassa, Florida. Deputes fired back and the suspect fled.
It’s unclear if the suspect was shot.
The Deputy was treated for his wound and released.
From WTSP: Greystone Road is currently shut down as deputies continue to search the area. K9, foot patrol deputies, and aviation units are all lending hand in the manhunt. Deputies say the gunman is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Residents at a nearby duplex are being told to use caution as they leave for work this morning.
Deputy Ranney started with Hillsborough County Sheriff Office in 2009 as a detention deputy and later joined patrol units in 2014.
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect in this case. Anyone with any information regarding this case and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com,or send a mobile tip using our new TipSubmit Mobile application, which is a free download for iPhones, iPads, and Droids.
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