Police announced on Wednesday that the guy who is suspected of shooting and killing a woman in Tampa on Tuesday morning has been taken into custody.

First-degree murder charges have been brought against Derrick Dempsey, who is 35 years old, according to a press release issued by the Tampa Police Department.

Following a report of gunshots, law enforcement officers were dispatched to a residence located on St. Joseph Street. After searching the area, they discovered the victim, a woman in her mid-30s who had been shot.

She was rushed to the hospital, but she did not survive her injuries and passed away there. Dempsey and the woman were arguing inside a pickup truck, according to witnesses who informed detectives that Dempsey stepped out of the truck and retrieved a gun.

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This information was provided to the police. It was reported by the witnesses that they heard a gunshot.

Chief Lee Bercaw of the Tampa Police Department issued a statement in which he said, “This is a tragic loss that no family should have to endure.”

The relationship with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office that resulted in a speedy arrest in this case is something that we are grateful for. We are thankful that this dangerous man is no longer on the streets.

During the process of arresting Dempsey, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office assisted.

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