Albert J. Shell Jr. was arrested on Sunday in Florida after reportedly shooting and killing a man at a mall in the Central Florida city of Ocala. Shell is wanted for premeditated first-degree murder and attempted premeditated first-degree murder, according to Ocala police. A $5,000 prize is being offered by the department for information leading to an arrest.
Who is Albert J. Shell Jr.?
Shooting Suspect Identified at Paddock Mall in Ocala, Photo Released Albert J. Shell Jr. has been identified as the culprit in the Saturday shooting at the Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida, which killed one and injured another. The 39-year-old man is wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
During a news conference, Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken stated that the suspect fled the area on foot and left the firearm behind. Balken said the incident happened in the Paddock Mall’s “common area” at 3:40 p.m. local time on Saturday. A guy named David Nathaniel Barron, 40 was slain, and a woman received a gunshot wound to the leg.
What does the Investigation State?
Investigators believe Barron was explicitly targeted. According to officials, several other people at the mall were injured during the shooting. One guy complained of chest pain, and another of a shattered arm. According to police, the shooter was wearing a red hat. On Sunday afternoon, authorities reported that the cap had been removed from the scene. “That hat may contain valuable DNA evidence, and we need it back,” police in Ocala said. “We implore you to do the right thing and come forward immediately.” The clock is ticking.”
The Ocala Police Department stated that if the hat were not returned promptly, police would release a photograph of the person who took it. The individual who took the cap will be arrested on a felony charge of tampering with evidence, they warned. Ocala is approximately 80 miles northwest of Orlando.
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