28 Year-Old Arrested For Newtown Murder

This story has been updated.

A 28-year-old Sarasota man is a facing second-degree murder charge after he had shot and killed his step-father, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

Charles Dailey Jr., of 2652 26th St., had called 911 at 4 a.m. Friday to report that he had shot and killed his step-father Anthony Waters, 54, of 2863 Lockwood Meadows Blvd., the sheriff's office said.

After the shooting Dailey said he put the gun on the couch and waited with two family members for deputies to arrive, the sheriff's office said. Dailey had apparently told investigators that a brown handled-knife or other weapon would have been beside Waters body, but no weapon was located close to Waters body, according to the probable cause affidavit.

The sheriff's office did not release the motive for the shooting.

Dailey has been booked into the Sarasota County Jail where he is currently being held without bond.

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A shooting on the 2600 block of 26th Street at 4 a.m. Friday has killed on person, and the suspect is under custody, according to the

Little information has been released as the name of the victim is being witheld pending notification of next of kin.

Deputies responded to the 26th Street address to investigate a report of shots fired and found a victim fatally shot. Detectives, forensics and the Medical Examiner’s Office responded and are investigating. 

Anyone with information about this investigation can contact the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau at 941-861-4900 or  Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS (8477) or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).