Arrest Made In Homicide Of Town N' Country Man Tuesday

Westchase FL

15 April, 2021

3:31 PM

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TOWN N' COUNTRY, FL — A 38-year-old Tampa man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Town 'N' Country. On Thursday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested Andy Dominguez-Hernandez and charged him with second-degree murder with a weapon, tampering with evidence and driving with a suspended license. At about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, deputies were called to the area of West Clifton Street and Southern Comfort Boulevard after receiving reports of an injured man. Deputies found the man in the yard of a home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A day later, the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the cause of death as a homicide. Detectives continued to gather physical evidence, as well as surveillance footage and witness statements. They ultimately identified Dominguez-Hernandez, as the prime suspect in the murder. "I am proud of our detectives for their excellent investigative skills that allowed us to make a swift arrest and bring us one step closer to gaining a degree of justice for this victim and his family," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "We continue to investigate the events that led to this attack and are building a case against this criminal who mistakenly thought he could get away with it." Hillsborough SheriffAndy Dominguez-Hernandez has been charged with second-degree murder with a weapon.