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Man accused of deadly Plant City shooting taken into custody

Carl Lee is wanted on a charge of second-degree murder.

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Deputies were able to make an arrest in a deadly shooting that happened in Plant City last week. 

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Law enforcement responded around 8:30 p.m. Thursday to the area of South County Line and Medulla roads in Plant City on a report of a shooting, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. 

An adult man was found dead in a shed, deputies said. 

Carl Lee, 44, has been identified as the suspected shooter, and he's wanted on a charge of second-degree murder. The sheriff's office believes Lee knew the man he is accused of murdering. 

It's believed he's driving a newer model white Honda sedan. Lee also could be armed with a handgun, deputies said.

"Do not approach him, it is possible he has a handgun on him," said Marissa Lynn, a spokesperson for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. "So please call us and let us know what that location is so deputies can go see if that is the guy."

"Lee is a known offender to law enforcement and is currently on felony probation," the sheriff's office said in a statement.

Anyone with information about Lee's whereabouts is asked to call 813-247-8200.

"At this time, the ledes at this point, we don't have an exact location for him," said Lynn. "That's why we're encouraging folks to continue to call us if they think they heard something if they know something about his whereabouts."

The homicide investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office says they have not yet determined a motive. 

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