SANFORD, Fla. – A man is dead and two others are in custody after a Saturday shooting at a Sanford bar, officials from the Sanford Police Department said.
Police said they responded to Mama Coot's Place on Historic Goldsboro Boulevard around 2:46 a.m. When they arrived, officers found an injured man, identified as 28-year-old Derek Williams, authorities said.
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A news release states that Williams was given medical attention by the Sanford Fire Department, but he died at the scene from his injuries.
Police said Williams and Ernie Lee Henderson Jr. were involved in an altercation in the parking lot of the bar when shots were fired.
Henderson was charged with first-degree premeditated murder, one count of principle to first-degree homicide and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Carl Ruffin Jr. was also charged with first-degree murder, according to a news release. Police did not provide details about his alleged involvement in the shooting.
Officers said the investigation is ongoing. They are asking anyone with any information to contact Crimeline by calling 800-423-8477 or by visiting crimeline.org.