LAKELAND, Fla. — A man was heard asking, "How do you like me now?" as he shot and killed his neighbor Tuesday morning, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
It happened just after 10 a.m. on Fleming Avenue in Lakeland.
Following reports of gunshots, deputies arrived to find 32-year-old Alfredo "Freddie" Alfaro-Astello dead on his front lawn.
Witnesses reportedly told homicide detectives they saw 38-year-old Clinton "CJ" Robinson, Jr. approach Alfaro-Astello before multiple gunshots rang out and smoke was seen coming from a gun in Robinson's hand.
According to the sheriff, the two men were neighbors and had had prior arguments.
“This was a targeted event. It was not a random event. We know that they’ve had arguments in the past. And, unfortunately, it turned violent and turned deadly," Judd said in an update from the crime scene.
Robinson was taken into custody and will be charged with murder, the sheriff's office said.
Detectives are still working to find out what exactly led to the deadly shooting and believe there may be more witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6200 or Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-888-400-TIPS.