Authorities search for possible serial killer after 4th person gunned down in Tampa area

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
TAMPA, Florida -- Police say they are using a SWAT team and dogs to search a Florida neighborhood for a possible serial killer after a fourth victim was gunned down.

Tampa interim Police Chief Brian Dugan told reporters Tuesday that detectives can't be certain the early morning shooting of 60-year-old Ronald Felton is related to last month's 10-day spree that claimed three lives in the city's Seminole Height's neighborhood, but officers are treating it like it is.
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He said he believes the suspect lives in the neighborhood and asked residents to stay inside until the search is completed.

Felton was fatally shot just before 5 a.m. by a gunman who ambushed him from behind as he crossed a street.
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The three earlier victims were shot for no apparent reason after getting off a bus alone. They were not robbed.

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