2 arrested in attempted murder in Ocala

Man allegedly shot at person from sun roof of minivan

Shedrick Welch (left) and Travis Davis (right)

OCALA, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department arrested two men Friday in connection with an attempted murder in the 1700 block of SW 7th Place on Jan. 31.

Police said it was reported that a man was standing partially through the sun roof of a white minivan and shooting a handgun toward a victim in a nearby home. Pieces of the bullets were found on the front porch of a neighboring house. A single bullet hole was found in the door of the house across the street from the victim's. The bullet went through the door and hit a television, police said.

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It was later discovered that the white minivan was reported stolen from Steeplechase Apartments on Jan. 29, police said. It was found with a broken back window that had been covered with tape.

Ocala police arrested Shedrick R. Welch and Travis Davis at 33 Saphire Run in Silver Spring Shores. Welch is charged with attempted murder, and Davis is charged with principal in the first-degree to attempted murder and auto theft.