Peter Hyman Jr. dies in fatal Citrus Park shooting
Peter Hyman Jr. dies in fatal Citrus Park shooting
Fatal Citrus Park shooting death of Peter Hyman Jr. – Obituary.
The family of 16-year-old Peter Hyman Jr., known as PJ, is mourning his tragic death after he was shot outside the Citrus Park Town Center Mall on Saturday night.
According to a GoFundMe page set up by his family, PJ was identified as the victim of the shooting. His mother, Bianca Cooper, shared that her son frequently visited the mall with friends to watch movies or eat at the food court.
On the evening of the incident, PJ had been dropped off at the mall by his mother. He was outside the Red Robin restaurant when gunfire broke out. Cooper said she received a call from her daughter a couple of hours later, informing her that PJ had been shot.
The shooting was reported at around 7:16 p.m., and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed that PJ was shot in the upper body. Cooper rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where a deputy broke the devastating news that PJ had passed away. He was pronounced dead at 8:22 p.m.
No arrests have been made yet, and Cooper has been calling the sheriff’s office daily, seeking updates. Reflecting on the tragedy, she remarked on the harsh reality of gun violence, expressing that the pain is only fully understood when it hits close to home.
In a press briefing on Saturday night, Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer informed the public that two individuals had been detained for questioning. However, by Tuesday, the sheriff’s office clarified that those two were not involved, though multiple persons of interest have been identified.
Maurer indicated that the shooting stemmed from an altercation that escalated while people were dining. PJ’s mother emphasized that her son was a good kid who stayed away from trouble.
Peter Hyman Jr. dies in fatal Citrus Park shooting Fatal Citrus Park shooting death of Peter Hyman Jr. – Obituary. The family of 16-year-old Peter Hyman Jr., known as PJ, is mourning his tragic death after he was shot outside the Citrus Park Town Center Mall on Saturday night. According to a GoFundMe page…
Peter Hyman Jr. dies in fatal Citrus Park shooting Fatal Citrus Park shooting death of Peter Hyman Jr. – Obituary. The family of 16-year-old Peter Hyman Jr., known as PJ, is mourning his tragic death after he was shot outside the Citrus Park Town Center Mall on Saturday night. According to a GoFundMe page…