Ocala Paddock Mall Shooting Suspect Arrested Following Intensive Search and Negotiation

OCALA, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department has announced the arrest of Albert Shell Jr., the suspect in a shooting at the Paddock Mall last month that resulted in the death of one man and the injury of a woman. The arrest was made with the help of the United States Marshals Service and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Police Chief Mike Balken stated in a news conference that tips from the public were crucial …

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Murder suspect faces charges in Ocala shooting, federal officials reveal child exploitation prosecutions

OCALA, FLORIDA – The State Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a man in connection with shooting deaths at the beginning of 2023, in addition to prosecuting close to 2,000 people in 2023 in child exploitation cases, according to federal officials. The charges stem from the shooting deaths of Abdul Hakeem Croskey, 24, and 30-year-old DaMonta J. Harris, who were gunned down on Jan. 1, 2023, at a block party where four others were also …

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