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2 arrested, 1 sought in deadly shooting outside Best Buy
Police have arrested two suspects and issued a warrant for a third in connection with the December homicide of 21-year-old Terance Darnell Pope Jr., who was killed in a Best Buy parking lot.
SANFORD, Fla. - Police have arrested two suspects and issued a warrant for a third in connection with the December homicide of 21-year-old Terance Darnell Pope Jr., who was killed in a Best Buy parking lot.
Arrests come weeks after shooting outside Best Buy
The backstory:
Terance Darnell Pope was shot in the parking of a Best Buy in Sanford on the evening of Dec. 17, 2024.
Shortly after 8 p.m, officers responded to reports of shots fired near the intersection of Rinehart Road and Garnet Lane.
Upon arrival, officers found Pope with a gunshot wound in the store's parking lot. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died. At the time, investigators were unsure if Pope was a patron at the store who was the victim of a random crime or if it was a targeted attack.
2 in custody, 1 still on the run
What we don't know:
Sanford Police on Thursday arrested Khalil Hunter, 22, and Shunavious Dorsey, 21, on charges of robbery with a firearm and first-degree felony murder. Investigators have also identified James Nelson, 22, as a suspect and issued an active warrant for his arrest on the same charges.
Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith urged the public to come forward with information.
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"The pain that Terance’s family is feeling is a pain that no family should feel. If you know something about the location of this criminal, you need to speak up now," he said.
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Family seeks answers in shooting death of man outside Best Buy
Authorities are still searching for answers in the deadly shooting of a 21-year-old man outside a Best Buy parking lot just a week before Christmas.
The investigation is ongoing. Authorities encourage anyone with information on the homicide or the suspects’ whereabouts to contact Sanford Police or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. Tips can remain anonymous, and those leading to arrests in homicide cases may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.
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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Sanford Police Department.