A gang-linked mass shooting in Tampa's Ybor City killed two people, including a 14-year-old, and injured 16 others in the early morning hours.
Key Facts
- Date and time
- October 29, 2023, approximately 3:00 am
- Deaths
- 2 (Harrison Boonstoppel, age 20; Elijah Wilson, age 14)
- Injuries
- 16 people
- Suspects arrested
- 3 arrested; 1 believed still at large
- Location
- 7th Ave, Ybor City district, Tampa, Florida
- Alleged groups involved
- No Hesitation Committee (NHC) and K4K
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
A fight broke out between two rival groups — the 'No Hesitation Committee' (NHC) and K4K ('Kill for Kamari') — believed to be former students of two Tampa high schools. Online video evidence presented in court showed escalating tensions between the groups in the period leading up to the shooting.
At approximately 3:00 am on October 29, 2023, gunfire erupted on 7th Avenue in the Ybor City district of Tampa, Florida, a popular tourist area. The shooting killed 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel and 14-year-old Elijah Wilson, and wounded 16 other individuals.
Three suspects were arrested, including one detained at the scene, while police believed at least one additional suspect remained at large. Prosecutors later presented video evidence of prior group confrontations during court proceedings, highlighting the organized gang context of the violence.