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Landlord accused in fatal shooting of Fla. tenant behind on rent, report says

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(CBS/AP) NAPLES, Fla. - Javier Ortoll, a 78-year-old landlord, faces second-degree murder charges following the fatal shooting of his tenant who had fallen behind on rent, according to the Naples Daily News.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office says Ortoll went to the home in East Naples, Fla. on Monday and shot his tenant, identified as 51-year-old Edward Melone.

Deputies say they were called to the home Monday afternoon.

Ortoll, who is disabled, has owned the home for 20 years. Friends told the newspaper that Ortoll has a concealed weapons permit and often carries a gun.

Authorities have released few details about the shooting. Ortoll was taken to the hospital after the shooting and was later released into the custody of sheriff's officials.

The investigation is ongoing.

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