Man fatally shot at Ocala hotel, deputies say

Deputies: Man shot overnight at Queens Garden Resort

OCALA, Fla. – A man was fatally shot overnight at an Ocala hotel, Marion County Sheriff's Office officials said.

Deputies said they were called to the scene of a shooting at Queens Garden Resort on South Pine Avenue around midnight Saturday.

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When authorities arrived at the resort, they found a man with gunshot wounds lying on the ground, deputies said.

The man was treated at the scene for his injuries until he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died, authorities said. Deputies later identified the victim as 28-year-old Michael Bernard Tolbert.

Deputies said they are still investigating the shooting and urged anyone with information to call detectives at 352-368-3542.

No other information was immediately available. Stay with News 6 and ClickOrlando.com for updates on this developing story.


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