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One person shot dead in Hillsborough home invasion

 
Published July 12, 2016

TAMPA — A 25-year-old old man was killed in an armed home invasion at a mobile home park in Town 'N Country late Monday, deputies said.

Three armed people approached the yellow singlewide mobile home at 219 Bywater Drive and confronted Amari Martinez and at least one other person, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Martinez was shot inside the home and later died at a local hospital.

Investigators do not believe the incident was random.

The shooting happened in Bay West Club, a mobile home park on Memorial Highway near the Sheldon Road intersection.

Crime Stoppers Tampa Bay is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. Tipsters can call 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) or report information anonymously at www.crimestopperstb.com.