In the early morning hours of Oct. 12, at approximately 1 a.m., Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call that someone had been shot. When deputies arrived on the scene, near the 5800 block of U.S. Highway 92, they encountered Erick Gonzalez Garay, 27, and a woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
After an investigation, detectives arrested Garay and transported him to Orient Road Jail for booking.
He’s currently charged with the following:
- Murder in the Second Degree Firearm-Great Bodily/Harm Death
- Tampering With Physical Evidence
- Tampering With a Witness
- Aggravated Assault With Intent to Commit a Felony with a Weapon
“I condemn this heinous act of violence in the strongest terms, and I’m urging our community to come together, to look out for one another, and to speak out against domestic violence,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We are here to protect and serve, and we will continue to do everything in our power to make our community a safer place for all.”
If you or someone you know is involved in a domestic violence situation, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, at 800-799-7233, or The Spring of Tampa Bay, at 813-248-1050.