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UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
Oct 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Tampa Man Charged After Passenger Fatally Shot
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Tampa police say Alan Barber, 74, shot and killed a woman in her 70s while she rode in his white Chevrolet pickup after an argument that began at a restaurant over a meal. Officers arrested Barber without incident on Oct. 3; investigators recovered a firearm at the scene and impounded the truck for evidence.
WHO: Alan Barber, 74, and a woman in her 70s who had known him for more than 20 years
WHAT: Barber was arrested and charged with murder after police said he fatally shot his passenger.
WHEN: Oct 3, 2026
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: Police said an argument that began over a meal at a restaurant continued in the truck before the shooting; no further motive was reported.
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