TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month at a Tallahassee bar, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.
Police said officers responded around 1:30 a.m. April 5, 2026, to Zingales Sports Bar at the 1100 block of Apalachee Parkway after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Life-saving measures were initiated before the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
Detectives with TPD’s Violent Crimes Unit determined the shooting stemmed from a fight inside the business. During the altercation, the suspect allegedly produced a firearm and shot the victim multiple times before fleeing.
Investigators used witness statements and evidence collected at the scene to identify the suspect as 23-year-old Lavarion Benjamin Williams and locate the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.
On April 24, Williams was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Police said the arrest reflects the department’s continued efforts to hold those responsible for violent crimes accountable.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Tallahassee Police Department at 850-891-4200 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS.
The investigation remains ongoing.