Teen arrested in deadly Orlando shooting linked to drug deal: police

The Brief

  • A 17-year-old boy is facing a first-degree murder charge following a shooting during an alleged drug transaction in Orlando that resulted in the death of a man earlier this month.
  • The teenager was arrested on Tuesday by the Orlando Police Department and is also facing additional charges, including grand theft auto and driving without a valid license.

ORLANDO, Fla. The Orlando Police Department arrested a teenage boy on Tuesday in connection to a deadly shooting that happened earlier this month.

The backstory:

On March 16, at approximately 1:33 a.m., police responded to 5200 North Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando for a shooting.

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