Ruskin deputies airlifted after Florida shooting incident | JQJO

RUSKIN, Fla. -- Two Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies were shot Thursday in Ruskin, Florida, and airlifted by medical helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, authorities said. The shooting occurred on West Shell Point Road, south of Tampa, where law enforcement officers responded and remained at the scene as the situation unfolded. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said both deputies were medevaced to the hospital for treatment after being struck by gunfire. The suspect was also shot during the incident and is being transported to a hospital, according to the sheriff’s office.

Officials have not released the names of the wounded deputies or the suspect, and they have not provided information about their medical conditions. Authorities also have not disclosed how the confrontation began or what circumstances led up to the exchange of gunfire. The sheriff’s office reported a significant law enforcement presence in the area while investigators work to process the scene and gather evidence. West Shell Point Road remained an active investigation site as deputies and other responding agencies documented the incident and coordinated the transport of those injured to medical facilities.