Man found shot to death in Marion County

Shooting happened near 6500 S.E. 41st Court, deputies said

Crime scene of Ocala homicide (Marion County Sheriff's Office)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 34-year-old man was shot to death Thursday in Marion County, deputies said.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to 6500 S.E. 41st Court in Ocala around 5:30 p.m. following reports of a “suspicious incident.”

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First responders found Quentin Samuel dead at the scene, deputies said.

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Deputies said that Samuel’s death sparked a homicide investigation, and a person of interest was later taken into custody.

No additional information has been provided, including information about the person of interest.