Shooting death under investigation by OPD


[Photo courtesy Ocala Police Department]

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Posted February 6, 2024 | By Andy Fillmore, andy@ocalagazette.com

The Ocala Police Department is investigating a shooting death that occurred in northwest Ocala the night of Feb. 3.

According to an OPD Facebook post, officers responded around 9:40 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of Northwest 1st Street. Officers found an unidentified man with critical injuries from a gunshot wound. He later died at a local hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to call (352) 369-7000 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Marion County by dialing **TIPS or visiting ocalacrimestoppers.com

 

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