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| SHOOTING INCIDENT AT OCALA ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX |
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A patron shot one of the members of the security staff at the Ocala Entertainment Complex in the early morning hours of February 25, 2013.
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On this date, February 25, 2013, at approximately 1:42am, officers responded to the Ocala Entertainment Complex, located at 1227 SW 17th Ave.,in reference to a report of shots fired. The officers found that a member of the security personnel at the establishment had been shot by a patron. The gunshot wound was to the victims shoulder and was non-life threatening.
Investigation revealed that the patron, later identified as B/M Deon R. Sutton, DOB 5/1/85, had become upset with the victim, H/M Josue Santiago, DOB 10/23/87, due to Santiago knocking over his drink. Following a verbal confrontation, Santiago was escorting Sutton out of the establishment when Sutton pulled a gun from his pants. The two struggled over the gun and the gun went off. Santiago was struck by a bullet in the shoulder. Others present helped to restrain Sutton until police arrived.
Santiago's wound was found to be a "through-and-through" and non-life threatening. Sutton was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Carrying a Concealed Firearm and Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, which was found in his possession while he was being treated at a local hospital for minor injuries he sustained during the incident. Sutton was released from the hospital and transported to the Marion County Jail. His bond was set at $22,500.00
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Posted on Feb 25, 2013 06:52am by ascroble
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