Man killed in deadly Lake City shooting identified, suspect arrested

LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - NEW: A Lake City Police Department spokesperson confirms the victim is Jayveon Montroll Hall, 24.

ORIGINAL STORY: Officers made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a man in northwest Lake City on Tuesday morning.

Lake City Police Department officers say they responded to reports of a shooting on Northwest Albright Place just before 11 a.m.

Officers found the victim, later identified as Jayevon Hall, suffering a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.

Those familiar with Hall, who call him “Dirt Dirt,” say he was a father who wanted a better life for his family.

Detectives identified Willie Kyedell Thomas, 25, as the suspect in the shooting. When they found him, officers say Thomas refused to comply with commands, and a K-9 unit was used to take him into custody.

The identity of the victim will not be released until next of kin notifications are complete and further investigative work is completed.

“... The information provided by members of our community played a significant role in helping investigators quickly develop leads and locate the suspect,” LCPD Chief Gerald Butler stated. “Your willingness to remain vigilant, report what you saw, and work alongside law enforcement made a real difference. This case is a powerful reminder that when the community and law enforcement stand together, we are stronger, safer, and better able to bring those responsible for violent crimes to justice.”

Detectives ask that anyone with information regarding this incident contact Detective Amanda Pepin at the Lake City Police Department at (386) 752-4343 or report information anonymously through the LCPD TIPS line at (386) 719-2068 or Crime Stoppers of Columbia County at (386) 754-7099.

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