Shooting happened near 6500 S.E. 41st Court, deputies said
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies are investigating after a shooting in Ocala left one person dead, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
In a release, the sheriff’s office said that deputies were called to 6500 S.E. 41st Court around 5:30 p.m. on Friday following reports of a “suspicious incident.”
Upon arrival, first responders found 34-year-old Quentin Samuel dead at the scene, having suffered a gunshot wound, the release shows.
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Deputies said that Samuel’s death sparked a homicide investigation, and a person of interest was later taken into custody.
No additional information has been provided, including the person of interest’s potential role in the shooting.
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