Tampa shooting suspect accused of killing unarmed man following fight at a cookout: Police
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police have arrested a suspect they say shot and killed a man on Sunday.
The backstory:
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers went to a home on the 3000 block of W Spruce Street to investigate a report of a man being shot.
When officers arrived, they said they found a man in his mid-30s dead from an apparent gunshot wound.
Officers immediately detained several people at the home and began gathering witness statements and collecting evidence.
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Police said a group of people who were all known to each other were at a cookout when several arguments and physical altercations broke out.
One fight between Aniel Avidan Galo-Chavez, 20, and another man turned physical, according to TPD.
Police said the fight ended when the victim stopped fighting and left the room.
Galo-Chavez, according to police, then went into a bedroom, grabbed a gun and shot the unarmed victim.
He was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder.
What they're saying:
"This incident is a tragic reminder that conflicts should not be resolved with violence," said Chief Lee Bercaw. "A disagreement has now resulted in the permanent loss of a life and devastating consequences for everyone involved. Our detectives will always remain committed to thorough investigations to ensure justice is pursued."
The Source: This article was written with information from a Tampa Police Department press release.