The victim, 23-year-old Christian Eric Sanchez, died at the scene, the sheriff s office says.
Credit: Putnam County Sheriff s Office
Fernando Vargas, 18. Published: 12:47 PM EDT May 26, 2021 Updated: 12:47 PM EDT May 26, 2021
POMONA PARK, Fla. The Putnam County Sheriff s Office has made an arrest in a deadly Monday evening shooting of a 23-year-old man in Pomona Park.
Deputies say Fernando Vargas, 18, has been charged with the murder of Christian Sanchez, 23.
The shooting reportedly happened at about 6:30 p.m. outside a home on Keown Avenue, according to the PCSO.
Deputies say Sanchez died at the scene.
According to witnesses, Vargas and his 16-year-old girlfriend were playing basketball at Willard F. Hazen Memorial Park in Pomona Park when they saw Sanchez arguing with his girlfriend.
23-year-old killed in Pomona Park shooting
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Christian Eric Sanchez (Provided by Putnam County Sheriff s Office)
A 23-year-old man was killed in a shooting Monday evening in Pomona Park, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies said the shooting happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. outside a residence on Keown Avenue.
Christian Eric Sanchez died at the scene, deputies said.
As the Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate, deputies are asking anyone who may have seen anything suspicious at Willard F. Hazen Memorial Park prior to the shooting or who may have any information about the shooting to contact Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-8477.