CLEARWATER, Fla. — A man dies after he was shot on Saturday during a possible drug-related incident in Clearwater, authorities said.
The Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to the shooting at about 11 p.m. in the 900 block of Vine Avenue.
A 52-year-old man was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries, Clearwater public safety officials said.
He was first taken to Morton Plant Hospital, then transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa and died from his injuries
After a preliminary investigation, detectives believe the shooting was drug-related.
Police arrested Aaron Bender on Friday, Nov. 22. He was charged with first-degree murder.
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