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Gas station shooting in Riverview leaves 1 person dead

Law enforcement says they found a man with a gunshot wound when they arrived at the convenience store.

RIVERVIEW, Fla. — A man was killed after a shooting Wednesday evening at a Wawa in Riverview, deputies say.

Authorities arrived at around 8:30 p.m. at the convenience store located on U.S. Highway 301 and Gibsonton Drive after receiving reports of a shooting, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

At the scene, law enforcement says they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 

“I am upset with the lack of regard shown for human life in this case,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. “We are committed to bringing this suspect to justice.”

The sheriff's office has not announced any arrests in the case. The investigation of the shooting remains ongoing. 

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