ELLENTON, FL. (THECOUNT) — Andres Geraldo Ocampo, 20, was arrested on a charge of culpable negligence resulting in manslaughter with a firearm after a 23-year-old man was shot and killed Friday night in Ellenton, a community in Manatee County near Bradenton in Florida’s Tampa Bay region, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
The shooting happened at approximately 8:34 p.m. in the 900 block of Central Avenue. Deputies responding to the scene found the 23-year-old man dead from a gunshot wound. His identity has not been released.
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The sheriff’s office said all individuals involved remained at the scene. After gathering evidence, detectives determined there was probable cause to arrest Ocampo.
Culpable negligence resulting in manslaughter involves causing someone’s death through conduct that demonstrates a gross or flagrant disregard for human life or the safety of others. Under Florida law, it goes beyond ordinary carelessness and involves conduct so reckless that a person knew, or reasonably should have known, it was likely to cause death or great bodily injury. The charge does not, by itself, establish that the shooting was intentional.
Detectives obtained a search warrant to gather additional evidence. The sheriff’s office has not disclosed what investigators were seeking.
Authorities have not released details about the relationship between Ocampo and the victim or what led up to the gunfire.
The investigation remains active. The sheriff’s office said additional information would be released when appropriate.
The shooting was reported in the 900 block of Central Avenue in Ellenton, an unincorporated community in Manatee County, north of Bradenton. The exact scene address has not been released. The map link identifies the reported block approximately; the precise scene has not been independently established.
Approximate Google Maps location: 900 block of Central Avenue, Ellenton, FL.
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