Police: Tampa toddler fatally shot at apartment complex

TAMPA, Fla. – Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-month-old child at an apartment complex.

Tampa Police said in a statement Sunday night that received a call at 4:12 p.m. about an injured child at the Clipper Bay Apartments.

Police say that while the investigation is ongoing it has been determined that the toddler died of a gunshot wound.

Police say they are interviewing the child’s family.

They did not give the sex of the child.

No other information was immediately available.

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