Police in Temple Terrace are investigating an officer-involved shooting of a suspect in a recent armed robbery.

  • Suspect shot at officer during traffic stop
  • Officer shot back, hitting suspect in the leg
  • Suspect charged with attempted murder

The incident occurred Wednesday near a Chick-Fil-A location on 53rd Street just north of Fowler Avenue. Officers spotted a person suspected in a robbery near a liquor store Tuesday evening and conducted a traffic stop.

During the traffic stop, the suspect, Jordan Arthur Bowie, 24, showed a firearm and shot at one of the officers. The officer then shot back, hitting Bowie in the right leg.

Bowie was transported to Tampa General Hospital for treatment. Upon his release, he was charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

The investigation into the armed robbery Bowie is suspected of committing at Bull's Discount Liquor on May 23 is ongoing.