The start of the new year in Port Richey, Florida, was marked by a violent encounter that left one man dead and another injured. In the early hours of January 1, 2026, 30-year-old Izeal Peterson was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Embassy Plaza. The incident stemmed from an argument that escalated into an exchange of gunfire between Peterson and another man, identified as 28-year-old Hakeem Hayes. Both men sustained gunshot wounds during the altercation.
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