UPDATE: 18-year-old suspect in Savannah murder turns himself into Florida police

Drew Favakeh, Savannah Morning News
Crime scene tape outlines the scene of a crime in Tallahassee.
Crime scene tape outlines the scene of a crime in Tallahassee.

A man has been arrested in Florida in connection with the Feb. 10 fatal shooting near the intersection of Barnard Street and Bay Lane, according to a statement released Monday by the Savannah Police Department (SPD).

On Feb. 19, 18-year-old Rodobaldo Portuondo turned himself into the Bradenton Beach (Florida) Police Department. Portuondo was served with a murder warrant and booked into the Manatee County jail pending extradition back to Chatham County, according to the press release.

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Drew Favakeh is the public safety and courts reporter for Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at AFavakeh@savannahnow.com.

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