Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Murder In Tampa Shooting: Sheriff

A man was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of another man after a disagreement in Tampa, the Hillsborough County sheriff said.

TAMPA, FL — A man was charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Corey Brown, 34, on Monday in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Maurice Blackmon, 44, was arrested that day just before 6:30 p.m.

Blackmon is accused of shooting and killing Brown on North Nebraska Avenue and 129th Avenue after an argument, the sheriff’s office said.

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"No disagreement should ever lead to violence and the loss of life," Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "Thanks to the quick work of our detectives, this person is off our streets and will be held accountable for their senseless actions."

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