Suspect in homicide turns himself in, Casselberry Police say

CASSELBERRY, Fla. — The 22-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed his aunt’s boyfriend inside an apartment at Casselberry has turned himself in, police said.

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Joel Ferrer turned himself in at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility Saturday morning, according to the Casselberry Police Department.

Officers said Ferrer shot David Jackson, 41, during a heated argument inside an apartment at Goldelm at Regency Oaks Apartments off East Semoran Boulevard around 11 p.m. on Thursday.

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Ferrer flew the scene by the time officers arrived at the apartment complex.

The Casselberry Police Department released a statement on Friday warning that Ferrer was to be considered armed and dangerous, issuing a warrant for second-degree murder.

According to a news release, Ferrer turned himself in with his lawyer’s support.

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