The shooting took place after a car owner said the student tried to force his way into the man’s vehicle.
Police are investigating a shooting that took place over the weekend in Tampa, killing a college student celebrating his 19th birthday.
The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday when police said Cason Senfield, a student at the University of Tampa, got out of an Uber near his home and tried to get into another vehicle, NBC affiliate WFLA-TV reported.
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WATCH HEREThe driver of that car, who was not identified, told investigators he was in fear of his life and shot Senfield. The student, a native of Buffalo, New York, died at the scene.
Police said the shooter is cooperating with police during their investigation and no charges have been filed.
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Family members said Senfield was studying finance at the school.
“We’re just trying to figure out what happened and hope Carson is in a great place,” cousin Andrew Senfield said. “Great kid. Somebody that everyone wanted to be around. He was the sweetest guy and always cared about other people."
