The 24-year-old man shot Wednesday morning in Tampa has died.

  • Tampa man shot on Wednesday has died
  • Victim ID'd as Marquette Dames, 24
  • Tampa police asking for public information

According to Tampa police, Marquette Dames died at an area hospital on Thursday.

Dames was shot near Fowler Avenue and 15th Street.

Witnesses said that an unidentified man shot Dames and then rode off on a bicycle, which he later discarded. At this time no arrest has been made.  The shooting does not appear to be random, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call Tampa Police at (813) 231-6130 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477).