Man shot outside Ybor blues bar

A Tampa man was shot outside an Ybor City blues club late Wednesday, police said.

Marcus E. Perkins, 25, was shot outside the Blue Shark, 1502 E Seventh Ave., around 1:15 a.m. After the shooting, police said a bar patron dragged the wounded Perkins into the front door of the bar.

Perkins, who lives at 13704 Sweetwater Cove, was then taken to Tampa General Hospital for treatment of a serious back injury. Police said he remains there in serious but stable condition.

No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.

Police described the shooter as a black male in his 20s, about 5 foot 8 and 175 pounds. He has a dark complexion and close-cropped haircut. He may be wearing an orange outfit. Police said he drive away in a black pickup truck.

Casey Cora, Times staff writer