Ocala police detectives are investigating two shootings, one of them fatal, that occurred within the past several days, and are following up on human remains found recently in a wooded area. Here’s what we know:
First shooting
Time: Officers said they were notified at 9:42 p.m.
What happened? Police officials said when they arrived at the location, they found the victim and provided life-saving measures.
Is the victim still alive? No. The person was transported to HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, where he later was pronounced deceased.
The name of the victim? Troyrelle Dacosta Bell, 38, of Ocala.
Is there a motive for the shooting? At this point, detectives are trying to put the pieces together to determine a motive.
Contact information for tipsters: Call Detective Dylan Grosso at (352) 369-7147, Crime Stoppers at (352) 368-STOP, or visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.
The second shooting
Where was the second shooting? Hickory Knoll Apartments, 507 NE 22nd Ave., Ocala.
Was anyone injured? No.
When did it happened? Monday afternoon.