TAMPA – The victim in a deadly road rage shooting has been identified as 41-year-old Dedrick Sykes, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of a shot fired near E 5th Ave. and N 22nd St. on Friday evening and found Sykes suffering from a gunshot wound.
The backstory:
Detectives learned that there was a verbal argument between the shooter, an adult male, and Sykes before the shooting.
The shooter stayed on scene and told investigators that he shot the victim in self-defense. He did not show any signs of impairment after the shooting.
Sykes was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Sykes is a known DJ in the Tampa Bay area. People also know him as DJ ShyGuy.
The gun was recovered, and there is no threat to the community.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives are working with the State Attorney’s Office to determine the appropriate course of action.
