TAMPA, Fla. – A 24-hour investigation into a fatal morning shooting in Tampa has culminated in an arrest, according to officials with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Maurice Blackmon, 44, was taken into custody Tuesday evening and now faces a charge of second-degree murder with a firearm.
The incident began early Monday morning when dispatchers received a 911 call at 6:32 a.m. reporting gunfire near the intersection of North Nebraska Avenue and 129th Avenue.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they found 34-year-old Corey Brown suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency crews rushed Brown to a nearby hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.
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Detectives spent the following day piecing together the events that led to the violence. Investigators eventually determined that the shooting wasn’t a random act but the result of a heated disagreement between Blackmon and Brown that took place the day before.
By 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, detectives had tracked down Blackmon and placed him under arrest.
“No disagreement should ever lead to violence and the loss of life,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Thanks to the quick work of our detectives, this person is off our streets and will be held accountable for their senseless actions.”
Blackmon remains in custody.
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