TAMPA - A shooting at Flexx Sports Bar & Ultra Lounge in Tampa killed one person and injured another after a verbal altercation escalated early on Saturday morning, according to the Tampa Police Department.

The backstory:

Investigators say a 22-year-old man was kicked out of the bar on E 7th Ave. when he left and returned with a gun.

The suspect shot a 30-year-old man who was taken to a hospital but later died.

Officers were across the street heading towards the scene when shots were fired.

The shooter was immediately taken into custody by police.

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Chief Lee Bercaw says this reckless behavior in a public setting is unacceptable.

What they're saying:

"Split-second decisions

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