Police search for teen in East Tampa shooting

TAMPA -- A 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg Wednesday night at Jackson Heights apartments. The teenage shooter and three others who were with the suspect are still on the loose, according to Tampa police.

The boy was outside the apartments at 3844 Lindell St. about 11 p.m. when a group of teenagers approached him, according to Tampa police Sgt. M. Moskowitz. One shot him in the upper left thigh. The group ran to a '90s model blue Mercury Sabal and drove away. The car was described as ragged looking.

The victim was taken to Tampa General Hospital in stable condition. Police are looking for the suspect, described as 15 to 18 years old, black, 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 140 pounds, with a medium complexion.

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Robbyn Mitchell and Kim Wilmath, Times staff writers