Mar 09, 2026
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office (PSO) said one person has died, and three people were injured, including a deputy, after a shooting in New Port Richey.Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco said a man and woman were at Davista Avenue and S awtell Street around noon, clearing a lot of land. They were approached by the suspect, and he started to yell and threaten them.WATCH: Man dies, 3 hospitalized, including deputy after shooting in New Port Richey: Sheriff Man dies, 3 hospitalized, including Pasco County deputy: SheriffThe man called 911 to report the suspect. While the man was on the phone with 911, he was shot by the suspect, Sheriff Nocco said. The woman was also shot.Deputies found the suspect's home and approached it. Sheriff Nocco said the suspect was seen holding a gun, and deputies demanded he drop his weapon. When he did not comply, multiple shots were fired, and the deputy, along with the suspect, was shot and injured.PSO's PIO confirmed the deputy was transported to an area hospital, and his injuries appear to be non-life-threatening.If you point a gun at a Pasco Deputy, you're gonna get shot, and that's what happened today. There is no apologies. There's no sympathy he got shot and I feel horrible for the victims," said Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco.Moon Lake resident Belinda Roupe said shootings in this neighborhood don't normally worry her."Not really when there's only a couple cops that come through here cause we do hear shootings here you know people shoot behind their homes in the open areas but when there's more than like two cops and 30 cops, yeah then it's kind of worrisome, because you know it's so close to home."Watch full press conference Press conference Sheriff NoccoThe woman was also taken to the hospital.The man who was shot died from his injuries in the shooting.The suspect's condition is unknown at this time.This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available. ...read more read less
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