Man hospitalized after car theft leads to deputy-involved shooting: HCSO

A man is in critical condition after a car theft escalated into a deputy-involved shooting Thursday night. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said a caller reported that their car was stolen at AdventHealth Tampa around 6:38 p.m. The caller added that their vehicle was equipped with GPS, which deputies utilized to locate it around 8:01 p.m. in Plant City. Deputies then began to track the suspect's location, which led them into Pasco County. Police in Dade City were notified and responded to the scene to offer their assistance.