August 15th 2024.
A couple, Kim and Val, had just finished a fun and lucky night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. They were feeling on top of the world after cashing out a $3,000 jackpot. Little did they know, their excitement and good fortune would soon come to a terrifying halt.
Unbeknownst to them, they had caught the attention of two men who had been watching them gamble for hours. As the couple drove home to Riverview, Florida, they were being followed by these two men, Marcus and Tristin.
The couple arrived at their home in the early hours of August 2, just before 5am. As they pulled into their driveway, they were suddenly ambushed by the two masked suspects. One of the men pointed a gun at them while the other brandished his own weapon. Kim and Val were terrified and didn't know what to do.
Val tried to run, but he was shot in both legs by one of the suspects. As he lay on the ground, pleading with the men to spare them, the other suspect shot him again in the left leg. It was a terrifying and chaotic scene, captured by their doorbell camera.
Their neighbor heard the commotion and went outside, causing the two suspects to flee in their car. But not before they made off with Kim's purse and Val's watch and jewelry. The couple was left injured and in shock.
Thankfully, responding deputies were able to help Val and stop the bleeding by applying a tourniquet to his wounds. Val credits them with saving his life, saying that he had lost a lot of blood and wouldn't have made it without their quick actions.
Kim and Val had only been able to have one date night a month due to their busy work schedules. Val even joked that he needed to win the jackpot just to cover the cost of food and drinks for the night. But now, their special date night had turned into a nightmare.
Val reflects on the night before the attack, remembering how happy and carefree they were after winning the jackpot. He wonders how many other people have been targeted and attacked in a similar way.
The two suspects, Marcus and Tristin, have been charged in connection with the crime. Police are still searching for a third suspect involved. This terrifying and traumatic experience has left Kim and Val shaken, but they are grateful to be alive and recovering. They hope that justice will be served and that no one else will have to go through what they did that night.
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