Suspect in custody after shooting, killing man in Pasco County after argument: PCSO

Photo courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office

A suspect is in custody after Pasco County deputies say they shot and killed a man as a result of an argument Sunday night.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 10400 block of Helena Street in New Port Richey on Sunday night. 

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Preliminary information indicated that the man was shot immediately after hearing gunfire near his home and was killed. 

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Deputies took an individual into custody after investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from an argument that escalated between two people who knew each other. 

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