Florida dad turns son in to Leesburg police after deadly shooting

Florida dad turns son in to Leesburg

An 18-year-old man was brought to the Leesburg Police Department by his father after the shooting, and arrested under suspicion of premeditated murder and conspiracy.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting on Friday night in Leesburg, Florida, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

An 18-year-old man was brought to the Leesburg Police Department by his father after the shooting, and arrested under suspicion of premeditated murder and conspiracy.

What we know:

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. at a home on Tuskegee Street in Leesburg in Lake County, Florida. A 20-year-old man, Dontae D. Copeland, was transported to UF Health Leesburg Hospital, where he died, officials said.

Police identified the shooting suspect as 18-year-old Kameryn Pickard, of Mount Dora. His father brought his son to the Leesburg Police Department after the shooting, police said, where he was interviewed by detectives and arrested.

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Saturday morning, the Leesburg Police Department said Pickard would be charged with premeditated murder and conspiracy.

Kameryn Pickard, 18, is charged with premeditated murder and conspiracy. (Credit: Lake County Jail)

What we don't know:

Police have not shared details on what led up to the shooting nor the relationship between the suspect and the 20-year-old who died.

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What you can do:

"Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Leesburg Police Department," the statement read. "Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward."

Clarification: Leesburg Police initially said in a release that the alleged suspect was 20. Saturday morning, Leesburg police clarified that the suspect was 18.