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Tallahassee Man Dies in Drive-By Shooting

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TAMPA, Fla. (WTXL) - Tampa Police have arrested Gary Omar Rivera Montanez, 22,  in connection to an early morning shooting.  Mike Franck, 34, of Tallahassee died in the shooting.

The shooting left one person dead and at least four injured at a lounge on South Howard Avenue in Tampa, officials said

The four injured were taken to area hospitals for treatment. 

The incident occurred about 4:30 a.m. Saturday outside of The Palace Lounge at 219 S. Howard Ave. in Tampa.

The shooting appears to have followed an earlier dispute.

"Someone left got into their car went around Platt St. and then opened fire into the crowd," said Police spokesperson Steve Hegarty.