MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a man was fatally shot following an altercation in Ocala on Thursday.
The sheriff’s office said they responded to a report of a reckless driver around 6 p.m. in the 8200 block of Southwest 49th Avenue Road in Ocala.
Deputies said that while en route, they received information that a shooting had happened between the driver and another man.
Upon arrival, deputies said they found the victim, who was then transported by Marion County Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where the man died.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting. Major Crimes detectives said they are actively investigating the case to gather more details about the incident.
Channel 9 will keep you updated as more information is released.
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