Executive Summary
- A person died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a home in Carrollwood, Florida, as a U.S. Marshals Task Force was serving an arrest warrant.
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has launched a death investigation into the incident.
- A large law enforcement presence, including deputies, SWAT, and U.S. Marshals, responded to the scene on Oceanside Court, closing local roadways.
- No law enforcement officers were injured during the operation.
CARROLLWOOD, Fla. – A death investigation is underway in Hillsborough County after an individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as federal authorities attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Friday. The incident prompted a large-scale law enforcement response that closed off a residential neighborhood for several hours.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the event occurred at a home on Oceanside Court in the Greater Carrollwood area. A spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office confirmed that members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force were on site to serve the warrant when the subject shot himself. The identity of the deceased has not been released, nor have details regarding the arrest warrant.
The scene involved a significant number of law enforcement personnel. Video footage showed dozens of Hillsborough County deputies, SWAT team members, and masked U.S. Marshals securing the area. Roadways leading to the home were blocked to traffic and residents were temporarily barred from accessing their homes while the investigation was active.
Authorities have stated that the investigation into the death is ongoing. No officers were injured during the incident. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation proceeds.