{"id":179991,"date":"2026-03-05T23:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/179991\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T23:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:43:07","slug":"panhandle-murder-suspect-arrested-in-tallahassee-hours-after-deadly-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/179991\/","title":{"rendered":"Panhandle murder suspect arrested in Tallahassee hours after deadly shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A man wanted for murder in Okaloosa County was arrested in Tallahassee Wednesday evening, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kavari McQueen, 20, was taken into custody at an apartment complex on Lake Avenue and is facing an open count of murder, according to law enforcement. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Kavari McQueen's mugshot.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QORYCYV2JBGIFOZ6XTYBOSVBAM.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Kavari McQueen&#8217;s mugshot.(Okaloosa County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The shooting McQueen was arrested in connection with unfolded in Crestview on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cInvestigators say McQueen and the victim were in a vehicle together when they became involved in an altercation that led to gunshots shortly before 6 a.m.,\u201d per OCSO. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Eventually, a passing driver saw the victim on the road. They were later pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds, according to deputies. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">McQueen is currently being held at the Leon County Jail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/05\/panhandle-murder-suspect-arrested-tallahassee-hours-after-deadly-shooting\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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