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Police Investigating Shooting Death Of Tampa Toddler

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Police are continuing their investigation in the shooting death of a 17-month-old girl at a Tampa apartment complex Sunday afternoon, officials said.

 

Amaya Shafi suffered a single gunshot wound at the Clipper Bay Apartments, 6727 S. Lois Ave., Tampa police said.

 

The shooting was reported at 4:12 p.m. Sunday. Shafi’s parents took her to a hospital, where she died, investigators said.

 

No arrests have been made at this time, police said.

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