Florida cops hunt gunman who opened fire outside school with an Uzi automatic pistol

Florida cops are hunting down a gunman who opened fire outside a school with an Uzi automatic pistol.

Jahfahree Prince Edwards, 24, fired shots towards several teenager during a fight down the road from Spoto High School in Riverview, Hillsborough County.

The conflict between two girls led to one of them calling the gunman to the scene on February 14. Edwards then turned up at around 4pm and began firing.

He can be seen wearing a hoodie in video released by the police, holding the weapon in his right hand as a group of teens enter two cars. 

The gunman then runs across the sidewalk and pulls the Uzi out, as terrified students run for cover.

After returning to fire the weapon from the road, Edwards is then seen fleeing the area, still carrying the gun in the shooting position.

Edwards is wanted for four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm. 

Jahfahree Prince Edwards fired shots towards several teenager during a fight down the road from Spoto High School in Riverview, Hillsborough County. He can be seen wearing a hoodie in video released by the police, holding the weapon in his right hand as a group of teens enter two cars

Terrified students can be seen running for cover as shots are fired. The gunman then runs across the sidewalk and pulls the Uzi out, firing it from a low stance, before running off, and then coming back and firing it from the road

Edwards is wanted for four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and felon in possession of a firearm

The shooting took place in front of the gated entrance to the Osprey Lakes West subdivision near the corner of Eagle Palm and Breezy Palm drives.

'When incidents like this happen, it takes the wind out of our sails, and we're wondering, how much more do we have to do to really get this message out to people, to our kids and young adults, that you don't have to pick up firearms in response to anger or a temporary situation,' Safe & Sound Hillsborough Executive Director Freddy Barton told Fox 13.

Barton launched a program in 2022 specifically for youth gun offenders, which has seen 44 teens graduate over the past 18 months. 

'Here at our center, in our program and in the community, we're talking to kids about anger management and coping skills and how you can defuse the situation, so you don't have to put yourself in a situation where your life or someone else's life can be tragically taken away,' Barton added.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jahfahree Prince Edwards is asked to call HCSO at 813-247-8200.