One man charged after fatal backyard...

HENDRY COUNTY, Fla — A man was shot and killed in a neighborhood just east of Clewiston on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Hendry County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators say 50-year-old Yoel Ramos is now charged with second degree murder.

A spokesperson for the sheriff's office says it happened on Midstate Loop, just south of the intersection of Old State Road 80 and US 27.

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The Hendry County Sheriff's Office reports that Ramos approached his friend, Donato Perez, 50, in a backyard. Deputies say the two began to argue, and then Ramos shot and killed Perez.

The sheriff's office says Ramos then called 911 and waited for authorities to arrive.

Perez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ramos was put in Hendry County Jail. His bond will be set at arraignment.

This is a developing story. We will update it as soon as there is more information.