Ocala police have identified the suspect accused of killing of a man and injuring a woman in a shooting at Paddock Mall on Saturday afternoon.
Albert J. Shell Jr., 39, is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in the fatal shooting that claimed the life of David Nathaniel Barron.
Shell allegedly targeted Barron, 40, just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 23. OPD says it received the first call about an active shooter at around 3:40 p.m.
Multiple law enforcement units were dispatched to the mall and found that the shooting had already taken place. Barron was found in a common area, deceased from gunshot wounds.
An unidentified woman at the mall also sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Her injuries were described as non-life-threatening by police.
In updates over the past 24 hours, OPD provided surveillance photos that showed a suspect they fled the scene immediately after the shooting. He has since been identified as Shell.
According to a statement issued by OPD on Sunday afternoon, police are offering a reward for tips that lead to the arrest of Shell.
“If you call OPD and tell us where he is and it leads to his arrest, we will pay you $5,000! Call 352-656-6137. Please, do not call that number for any other matter,” reads a statement issued through social media by OPD.
Anyone with information who seeks to remain anonymous may contact the Crime Stoppers of Marion County by calling 352-368-STOP(7867) or clicking here to submit an online tip.
If anyone has a video of the shooting that was captured on their phone, OPD asks that you share the footage with detectives. You can send videos via email to mediarelations@ocalapd.org or by phone to 352-656-6137.
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