SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A murder suspect in Casselberry went before a judge Sunday morning.
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22-year-old Joel Ferrer is accused of shooting and killing his aunt’s boyfriend, 41-year-old David Jackson after a heated argument inside an apartment.
Police said the incident happened at the Goldelm at Regency Oaks Apartments, where Ferrer mishandled a gun, and Jackson confronted him.
Investigators said during the argument, Ferrer fired his gun at Jackson.
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Firefighters took Jackson to the hospital, where he later died.
Ferrer has been charged with second-degree murder with a firearm, and the judge said he will remain behind bars without bond.
Ferrer will appear before a judge for an arraignment on Aug. 29.
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