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David Nathaniel Barron

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 23, 2023, a tragic incident occurred at the Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida, resulting in the death of 40-year-old David Nathaniel Barron. The shooting took place around 3:40 p.m. in a common area of the mall, just two days before Christmas during a busy holiday shopping period.

According to the Ocala Police Department, Barron was found shot to death in the mall. A woman was also injured in the incident, suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her leg. The shooting, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    David Nathaniel Barron

    Male

    Black / African American

    Ocala

    FL

    2023-12-23

    40

    David

    Nathaniel Barron

    Yes

    11/17/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else here read up on the suspect's capture on January 8th? I'm wondering if there are any... ...Read More
    10/28/2024
    I've been following the discussion about the tragic Paddock Mall shooting, and something that really... ...Read More
    09/13/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how community-oriented David Barron was? I just read an article about the im... ...Read More
    07/26/2024
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