On May 27, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred in Oak Ridge, Florida, resulting in the death of 58-year-old James Cooper. Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting call in the 2000 block of Rivertree Circle around 8 a.m. and found Cooper at the scene. He was subsequently taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Nearly a month after the incident, on June 30, 2023, Christopher Sims, a 30-year-old man, was arrested in connection with Cooper's death. Sims faces a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm.
The shooting occurred in a residential area, and at the time of the initial report, no suspect information was available. However, the investigation led to Sims' arrest, indicating that law enforcement had identified and apprehended a suspect in the case.
Cooper's death was a result of the shooting, and the case involved a thorough investigation by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office before leading to the arrest of Christopher Sims.
