Crime & Safety

Holiday Man Charged In Fatal Shooting

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 33-year-old Holiday man for the shooting death of Jonathan McCoy Wednesday.

Dan Coleman Jr. has been charged with murder.
Dan Coleman Jr. has been charged with murder. (Pasco Sheriff)

HUDSON, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 33-year-old Holiday man for the shooting death of Jonathan McCoy Wednesday.

Deputies were called to McCoy's home at 3844 Holiday Lake Drive in Holiday for a shooting at 1:52 a.m. Aug. 7 and found McCoy with gunshot wounds to his chest and head. He was transported to the hospital where he died.

After obtaining statements from witnesses, deputies arrested Dan Coleman Jr. and charged him with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.

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When questioned, Coleman told detectives that he was riding his bicycle when McCoy stabbed him and stole a necklace from him. His girlfriend confirmed his story.

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