Peter Alan Meyer, 45, of Riverview, Florida, was fatally shot on April 8, 2025 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 301 and Balm Riverview Road. Deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office found Meyer with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was taken to a hospital and died shortly after arrival.

Investigators say the shooting grew out of an altercation between two people—one inside a vehicle and the other riding an electric bicycle. The suspected shooter remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators; no arrests have been announced while the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office review the legal aspects of the case. Family members remembered Meyer as kind and compassionate; a memorial service was scheduled.

Key unanswered questions include what triggered the confrontation and how events escalated to gunfire. Anyone with information about the incident or who witnessed the altercation is asked to contact authorities.