MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A man was killed in an apparent shooting Thursday in Marion County, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Deputies and Marion County Fire Rescue around 5:30 p.m. responded to Southeast 41st Court in Ocala in reference to a suspicious incident.

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At the scene, a gunshot victim, later identified as 34-year-old Quentin Samuel Jr., was found dead, according to deputies.

Detectives then responded to the scene to begin a homicide investigation, and a person of interest was later detained for questioning.

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