Waters Avenue shooting investigation

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that took place earlier this afternoon at a local barbershop. 
 
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on May 8, 2021, a verbal altercation ensued inside the Fade Station barbershop, located at 8002 W Waters Avenue in Tampa. At some point during the argument, the suspect, Avondre Victor, 27, brandished a gun. In fear for their lives, the two victims ran out the front door of the barbershop, as Victor shot at them multiple times. Both suffered gunshot wounds but were able to run next door to the Sunshine Animal Hospital, where staff rendered first aid until they were transported to local hospitals. The two victims remain in stable condition at this time, and are expected to recover from their injuries.  
 
Victor fled from the barbershop in his 2004 green Ford Explorer, heading east on W Waters Avenue. He would later crash the vehicle into a sign near the Amscot located at 7250 W Waters Avenue. From there, Victor would continue fleeing on foot from the scene of the crash. At some point, Victor shoots himself in the leg. It's unclear at this point whether this shooting was accidental or not. Deputies later located him in the drive-through lanes of the Bank of America located at 8320 Hanley Road, where he was taken into custody. Victor was also taken to a local hospital for treatment.
 
"This suspect is a convicted felon and is no stranger to jail time, which he will again face following today's shooting," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "He has shown a blatant disregard for human life and is facing charges of Aggravated Battery and Felon in Possession of a Firearm as a result of his unlawful actions. I want to commend our detectives who pieced together what happened today from two separate scenes."