Crime & Safety
1 Killed In Ellenton Shooting; Suspect Arrested, Deputies Say
A 20-year-old was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Ellenton, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

ELLENTON, FL — An arrest was made in the fatal Friday evening shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Ellenton, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Deputies responded to reports of the shooting in the 900 block of Central Avenue, where they found Cole Decicco, 23, dead from an apparent gunshot wound, around 8:30 p.m., the agency said.
Everyone involved in the incident remained at the scene and was accounted for during the investigation. No other injuries were reported.
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Detectives developed probable cause to arrest Andres Geraldo Ocampo, 20, on a charge of culpable negligence resulting in manslaughter with a firearm, the sheriff’s office said.
Investigators have also obtained a search warrant to collect additional evidence as the investigation continues.
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