Lehigh Acres, FL – An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Lehigh Acres, according to authorities.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded shortly after 11 a.m. Friday to the 700 block of Alabama Road in Lehigh Acres following reports of gunfire. Detectives learned that the suspect, identified as Isaiah Barsallo, had allegedly been involved in a verbal altercation with the victim before reportedly pulling a gun and shooting multiple times.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said Major Crimes detectives, along with RTIC analysts, worked “tirelessly” to locate Barsallo, who fled the scene in a vehicle before later turning himself in at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office headquarters.
Barsallo was booked into the Lee County Jail on a charge of murder. Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing as detectives continue to gather evidence.
Officials stressed the swift response of law enforcement, noting the arrest came within hours of the fatal incident. “I want the community to know that my team acted swiftly to apprehend the suspect, and we remain fully committed to seeking justice,” Sheriff Marceno said in a statement.
The sheriff’s office has not yet released the identity of the victim pending family notification.
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