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id: dcbf1236c4
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 11:12 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 11:12 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Tampa man tries to hide in dumpster after strangling person, threatening another: deputies

A Tampa man was caught on camera trying to hide from deputies in a dumpster after he reportedly strangled a person and threatened another, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Section: [Public Safety](/tampa-bay/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-man-tries-to-hide-in-dumpster-after-strangling-person-threatening-another-deputies/), 2026-11-04 11:12 EST: Tampa man tries to hide in dumpster after strangling person, threatening another: deputies

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