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2 Sought After Tampa Man Is Shot At Cookout

News Channel 8 photo by CHRIS COYNER

Officers investigate at the scene of the shooting.

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By RAY REYES

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 12, 2008

TAMPA - Police were searching for two men they say opened fire on a group of people at a cookout late Saturday night.

Tyrone Johnny Speller, 28, of Tampa, was shot in the wrist and face about 11 p.m. Saturday at an apartment complex on 8725 Del Ray Court, police said. Speller was taken by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition Saturday.

His condition was not available Sunday. Emergency room staff told police Saturday that Speller's injuries do not appear to be life-threatening but that he would lose his right hand and right eye.

Two men armed with shotguns ran toward Speller while he and other people were having a cookout, Tampa police Sgt. Terry Goff said. Speller raised his right arm to cover his face as one of the men fired at him.

Speller's wrist caught much of the blast, according to a police report. The suspects took off in a black car.

The motive for the shooting is unclear.

"This was just a spontaneous thing," Goff said. "These guys just popped up, shot him in the face and fled."

A staff report

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