The reward has increased in connection with the shooting last year in which a boy was killed.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Tampa Police have announced an increased reward for information leading to the arrest of 7-year-old Yitzian Torres Garcia.

He was killed in a shooting on July 4, 2023 on the Courtney Campbell Causeway.

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Reward Increase for Information Leading to Arrest of Seven-Year-Old Yitzian Torres Garcia

Garcia, 7, was struck and killed by a stray bullet during an argument between groups along the Courtney Campbell Causeway on July 4, 2023.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw will accompany the family to a news conference this afternoon.

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Tampa police said two groups of people got into a fight on jet skis, which resulted in shots being fired.

Garcia was hit by a stray bullet and killed.

The tip reward is now $25,000.

Police Chief Lee Bercaw and his family will attend a press conference this afternoon where they will ask anyone with information to come forward.

Police say Yitzian Yzacc Torres Garcia, 7, was killed the night of July 4 on the south side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway. (Courtesy of Stephanie Arroyo Garcia)