A 41-year-old Crestview man died after being shot Thursday morning in DeFuniak Springs.
Deputies arrested 44-year-old Michael Rediker on charges including murder, battery, and aggravated assault.
The investigation remains active as authorities work to determine what led to the shooting.
A Thursday morning shooting in DeFuniak Springs has left a Crestview man dead and another man facing a murder charge, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
Just after 10 a.m., deputies responded to a frantic 911 call reporting that someone had been shot near the intersection of Caswell Road and Pioneer Drive. When they arrived, they found a 41-year-old Crestview man suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head.
Walton County Fire Rescue rushed the victim to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Deputies quickly identified the suspect as 44-year-old Michael Rediker of Pioneer Drive. Rediker was taken into custody and is now charged with an open count of murder, battery, and three counts of aggravated assault. He was booked into the Walton County Jail.
The investigation remains active, and authorities say additional details will be released as they become available.
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