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3 arrested in Desoto County shooting

Posted at 7:36 PM, Jul 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-30 23:33:21-04

Three people are behind bars after a fight lead to a fatal shooting in Arcadia early Sunday morning.

The shooting occurred in the vicinity of S.W. Hillsborough Avenue.

Upon arrival, Desoto County Sheriff's identified the victim as Steven Gonzalez, who died from a gunshot wound to his head.

A witness told Deputies that Gonzalez got into a fight with 25-year-old Kyle Bell over ex-girlfriend, 39-year-old Chastity Reyes. The two later returned back to the scene to resolve any additional issued.

While traveling north on Hillsborough Avenue, a car driven by Reyes ran Gonzalez and the witness off the road. Bell then shot Gonzalez in the face with a gun before taking off.

It was later confirmed that 19-year-old Jacob Allison supplied the firearm.

After the shooting, all three returned to the home of Reyes to unload and conceal the weapon.

All three suspects are behind bars facing murder charges.