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Florida woman fatally shot man during Walmart parking spot fight: police

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July 2, 2026

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Florida woman fatally shot man during Walmart parking spot fight: police

'The preliminary investigation revealed an adult female and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation over a parking space in the Walmart parking lot,' police said.

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