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Tampa Police make arrest in late December homicide on Brooks Street

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TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Police said officers arrested a man they believe was connected to a deadly shooting in late December.

Police arrested Xavier Alamo, 22, after a man was found dead on the front porch of a home on Brooks Street. Police said the victim had a gunshot wound to the upper body.

According to TPD, investigators said that Alamo and the victim were in an argument before the shooting took place.

Alamo faces one count of first-degree murder for the shooting, police said.

A Hardee County grandmother is on trial this week for leaving her 7-month-old granddaughter in a hot car where the baby died —the second grandchild to die under Tracey Nix's care. ABC Action News I-Team Reporter Kylie McGivern sat down with Kaila Nix just days ahead of her mother's trial for aggravated manslaughter.

Trial begins Monday for woman who left 7-month-old granddaughter in hot car