RIVERVIEW, Fla. (CBS12) — A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man dead in central Florida over the weekend.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced on Oct. 27 at 2:17 p.m. that they received a 911 call reporting a man had been shot at US Highway 301 and Bloomingdale Avenue in Riverview. Deputies at the scene found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Tragically, the victim died from his injuries at a local hospital.

“A Sunday afternoon turned into a nightmare that cost a life, leaving a family shattered by this senseless violence,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “This reckless act shows a complete disregard for human life. Violence is never the answer, and this tragedy could have been completely avoided.”

Witnesses told detectives at the scene that the shooter had already fled the scene. Following an investigation, Kentavious Gholston was identified as the gunman. In addition, detectives said Gholston tampered with physical evidence related to the case.

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HCSO said the 26-year-old was arrested and booked into the county jail for:

• 2nd degree murder with a firearm
• Aggravated assault with a firearm
• Alteration of physical evidence
• VOP – Domestic Violence Battery by Strangulation

“There is never any justification for an altercation to end in violence,” Sheriff Chronister said. “Our detectives are fully involved in this investigation and we will ensure that justice is served to the victim.”

The sheriff’s office said the investigation is still ongoing.

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