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Tampa man arrested in fatal shooting, sheriff’s office says

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Tampa man arrested in fatal shooting, sheriff’s office says — Venice Health news

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Tampa man was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 28, in connection with a fatal shooting the night before, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded at 11:19 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, to reports of shots fired in the 12000 block of Taliaferro Avenue. They found Ronnie Sheppard, 29, who was injured. Sheppard was taken to a hospital, where he died, the sheriff’s office said.Four arrested after driver flees traffic stop, crashes near I-75 and U.S. 301Detectives said an argument between Sheppard and another man escalated into the shooting.Investigators identified Nathan Campbell, 26, as the suspect. Detectives found Campbell at a residence in Gibsonton on Wednesday and took him into custody, according to the sheriff’s office.Campbell faces charges of second-degree murder with a firearm discharge and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.The sheriff’s office said additional information will come from its Public Affairs Office.

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