{"id":337202,"date":"2026-07-11T20:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T20:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/337202\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T20:47:08","slug":"south-georgia-man-shot-and-killed-while-on-vacation-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/337202\/","title":{"rendered":"South Georgia man shot and killed while on vacation in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">PELHAM, Ga. (WALB) \u2014 Florida officials are investigating the death of a South Georgia man who was shot and killed while on vacation, according to the Mitchell County Coroner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">&gt;&gt; Previous Coverage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walb.com\/2026\/07\/11\/update-homicide-suspect-custody\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.walb.com\/2026\/07\/11\/update-homicide-suspect-custody\/\">UPDATE: Homicide suspect in custody<\/a> &lt;&lt; <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The coroner identified the victim as Lucas Daughtry, 23, of Pelham. Daughtry was shot and killed in Panama City, Florida over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The coroner said a suspect has been taken into custody. 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