TAMPA, Fla. – A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man who was selling a dirt bike on Craigslist.
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Tampa police said in a statement Thursday that they arrested a 17-year-old boy, who faces first-degree murder and robbery charges, in the Tuesday night death of James Beck.
A 16-year-old is already in custody on charges of murder and robbery.
Beck's body was found Tuesday night.
Police said Beck, 44, and his son were selling the dirt bike to two people in Tampa. Police said the Becks quickly realized that they were going to be robbed, and Beck was shot as he attempted to leave.
Tampa police found the dirt bike later Tuesday night and arrested the 16-year-old.
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