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Teen arrested in connection to deadly Collier County shooting in Naples Manor

Zach Scott

3/3/2025

Teen arrested in connection to deadly Collier County shooting in Naples Manor

The Collier County Sheriff's Office says a person has been arrested in a deadly shooting in a Naples Manor neighborhood.

The shooting happened Wednesday at a home in the 5000 block of Texas Avenue.

On Saturday, deputies announced the arrest of Gael Garcia-Castro, 18, who is being charged with the murder of Emily Ruiz, 20.

The sheriff's office says Garcia-Castro and Ruiz were known to one another, and the shooting was not random.

On Wednesday, our Gulf Coast News crew saw a K-9 unit leaving the scene around 4 a.m. and a large law enforcement presence.

Crews said they saw about a dozen deputies in tactical gear, K-9 units, and a helicopter circling overhead.

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Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the suspect's age. Garcia-Castro is 18 years old.

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