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Arrested: Ocala Paddock Mall shooting suspect in custody after man killed, woman injured

OCALA, Fla. – A suspect in the shooting at Paddock Mall in Ocala last month, which resulted in the death of a man and the injury of a woman, has been taken into custody, police announced. Albert Shell Jr., 39, was arrested by Ocala police officers in collaboration with the United States Marshals Service. The suspect faces charges of premeditated first-degree murder and attempted premeditated first-degree murder. The incident occurred on Dec. 23, 2023, when …

Boyfriend of Murdered Teen Claimed to Be Lost in the Wilderness

Ocala, Fla: The family and close associates of 17-year-old Sofia Lugo gathered for a vigil on a Wednesday evening following the recent apprehension of her boyfriend, who stands accused of her murder. Saul Garcia Macias, aged 21, was taken into custody 17 days after Lugo’s tragic demise. Garcia Macias informed law enforcement officers that he had been lost in the wilderness during this period. In Marion County, Florida, the family and friends of 17-year-old Sofia Lugo …

Man Kills Husband and Stages Crime Scene

Ocala, Florida – A shocking crime has left friends and family in disbelief as authorities make progress in the investigation into the death of 59-year-old Timothy Smith. Smith was found dead in an apartment he shared with his husband, Herb Swilley, who has since been arrested and charged with premeditated first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. According to witnesses at the scene, Swilley claimed that the apartment was used for extramarital encounters, suggesting that the …