A man with a police ID is shot and killed by an Applebee’s patron in The Villages.
VILLAGES, Florida. — Lady Lake police have identified a man who was shot and killed by a patron at Applebee’s restaurant in The Villages early Tuesday morning.
Dishawn Marquis Hudson, 38, arrived at the restaurant located at 1009 Bichara Boulevard just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to a police department release.
Police said Hudson was sitting at a patio table with a group of other people, but walked out into the parking lot, where at least three shots were fired before the vehicle left the scene.
After hearing the shots, customers still inside the restaurant ran out the back door, the release said.
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Investigators said Hudson then walked to a side door used by officers. The woman who was with Hudson tried to force him to leave, but Hudson went inside instead, leading to screaming in the restaurant, police said.
According to detectives, Hudson then reached into his pants and a man with a gun permit inside the restaurant shot Hudson, killing him.
The shooter is cooperating with the investigation, but charges will not be filed until the investigation is completed, police said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is strongly advised to contact the Lady Lake Police Department at (352) 751-1565. Alternatively, a tip can be sent anonymously through the Central Florida Crime Line at 1-800-423-8477.
There are no further details at this time.
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