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17-year-old arrested after shooting teen in Volusia County over Instagram post, deputies say

Tyler Lopez faces attempted 1st-degree murder charge

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-year-old boy was arrested in a shooting that injured another teen in Volusia County earlier this month, according to sheriff’s officials.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said Tyler Lopez turned himself in on Monday following the Aug. 4 shooting on South Brooks Avenue.

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According to the sheriff’s office, the shooting stemmed from Instagram posts “that revived a longstanding feud.”

Deputies said the victim, a 17-year-old boy, was shot and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Lopez’s girlfriend, Tazaria Carter, was also arrested when deputies said they learned she was there when the shooting happened, drove her boyfriend away from the scene and later tried to conceal details during the investigation.

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Shortly after the shooting, there was another reported shooting on the same street that damaged a house and car. That shooting is still under investigation.

Lopez faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder while Carter faces an accessory charge.


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Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.

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