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Murder charge after man found dead on East Zack Street in Tampa: TPD

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TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Police Department (TPD) said it has arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide investigation.

TPD announced on April 11 that 41-year-old Diego Ponce-Molina has been charged with first-degree murder (with a weapon) after a man’s body was found in the 800 block of East Zack Street.

TPD said officers responded to the 800 block of East Zack Street just before 4 p.m. on April 10 for reports of an unresponsive individual.

Officers found an adult male with injuries, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

TPD said officers detained Ponce-Molina who was still on the scene when officers arrived.

Detectives claim Ponce-Molina approached and assaulted the man "without any apparent interaction or confrontation," per TPD's report.

The man killed has yet to be identified.

The investigation remains active.

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