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Police capture suspect wanted in fatal shooting at Lake County Bojangles

Father of 10 killed, woman injured in shooting outside Leesburg Bojangles identified

LEESBURG, Fla. – Police have captured the suspect in the shooting that killed a 22-year-old father of 10 and injured a woman Thursday night outside a Bojangles restaurant in Lake County.

The fatal shooting happened at 10430 Highway 441 in Leesburg.

According to the Leesburg Police Department, Christopher Webber, 22, and Sheree Allen, 25, were sitting in a car in the parking lot when two people who knew Allen approached the car and fired shots.

Police said the two people in the car left the area. Officers detained one person believed to be involved on Thursday, but on Friday police said they believe that person was a witness.

The suspect in the shooting William Coffey, 24, was captured by the U.S. Marshal's Task Force in unincorporated Fruitland Park. He will be taken to Lake County Jail.

Allen was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where her condition is unknown.

Family members of Webber said he had 10 kids and was attending barber school.

Coffey is described by police as a white male with brown hair, blue eyes, 6 feet 2 inches tall and 195 pounds. Coffey has a tattoo on his left forearm with a basketball hoop and flames.

Stay with News 6 and ClickOrlando.com for updates on this developing story.


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