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1 dead in potential ‘Stand Your Ground’ shooting at Ocala home

Shooting happened in the 2700 block of Southwest 143rd Place Road

Scene near Ocala home on Tuesday where a man was fatally shot (Marion County Sheriff's Office)

OCALA, Fla. – A shooting on Tuesday afternoon left a man dead at a home in Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

In a release, deputies said the shooting happened around 4:40 p.m. in the 2700 block of Southwest 143rd Place Road.

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Upon arrival, deputies found a man — John Davis, 26 — who had suffered a gunshot wound, the release says.

According to investigators, Davis was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

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The suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody, though he was later released because the shooting is being investigated as a possible “Stand Your Ground” incident, detectives explained.

No additional information has been released at this time, including the circumstances behind the shooting.


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