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Marion County Sheriff's Office Investigates Another Homicide

Updated, 3:55 p.m.: A morning dispute ended in the fatal shooting of a Marion County man Tuesday.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched about 9 a.m. to 322 NE 167th Court in Silver Springs, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

When authorities arrived, they found that Richard Allen Hutchinson Jr., 33, had been shot and killed at the residence.

No arrests have been made, and no suspect is being actively searched for, the release said. But a search warrant has been served at the residence as authorities investigate.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective John Lightle at 352-369-6715 or Marion County Crime Stoppers at 352-368-7867.

Updated, 1:57 p.m.: Deceased has been identified as 33-year-old Richard Allen Hutchinson, Jr. Here are some live updates from the scene.

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Original story, 12:11 p.m. : Marion County Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene Tuesday morning of a homicide in Silver Springs.

A body — not yet identified — was found at 322 NE 167th Court in Silver Springs.

Another incident occurred in Marion County on Monday.

According to a release from the sheriff's office, deputies were dispatched to 4125 NW County Road 225A at about 4 p.m., where they found the body of Tamara Bedenbaugh.

MCSO Major Crimes and evidence technicians were on scene Monday night. The sheriff's office asks anyone with information about Bedenbaugh's case call detective Thomas Newbanks at 352-369-6806 or Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.

Christopher is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.