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24-year-old man shot, killed in Ocala

Shooting happened in 2800 block of NE 8th Terrace

(KPRC)

OCALA, Fla. – A 24-year-old man was shot and killed late Sunday evening, according to the Ocala Police Department.

Police said they responded to the 2800 block of NE 8th Terrace around 11:25 p.m.

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According to a news release, police located Derrick Brown Jr. who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

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Ocala police ask that if anyone has information that may help the investigation, to please call them at 352-369-7000 or call Crime Stoppers of Marion County anonymously by dialing 352-368-7867 or **TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at OcalaCrimeStoppers.com.

If you use Crime Stoppers and your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.


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Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. He spent 19 years at the Orlando Sentinel, mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist, before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021.

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