Police: Florida father killed in front of kids while trying to buy dog from Facebook ad

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Monday, June 12, 2017
Man killed after buying puppy from Facebook ad
Police say a man in Florida was shot and killed after trying to buy a dog on a Facebook ad

JACKSONVILLE, Florida -- A father in Florida was shot and killed in front of his children while buying a puppy from a Facebook advertisement, according to police.

Scott Bowman responded to an ad from a man who claimed to be giving away a dog, police say.

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According to Bowman's fiancee, the man insisted on delivering the dog to Bowman's home.

Police say Bowman and the man got into a fight and the man shot Bowman in the chest while his kids were in the room.

The man has been arrested, and police are continuing to investigate the incident.