CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — A fight between business owners in Citrus County that escalated to a shooting left one man dead and another facing a charge of second-degree murder.
The shooting happened early Tuesday morning in the parking lot of Colonial Plaza in Inverness. When deputies arrived, they found a male victim, later identified as Traske C. Johnson, 33, with several gunshot wounds. Johnson was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Dwann D. Ross, 35, was also found at the scene. CCSO said that an investigation revealed Ross and Johnson both operated businesses in Colonial Plaza. Deputies said the two men allegedly got into a physical fight when Ross grabbed a gun and shot Johnson "several times."
Ross was arrested for second-degree murder and taken to the Citrus County Detention Facility where he is being held without bond.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.