Police: NW Jax killing result of drug deal

22-year-old charged with murder in man's shooting death

Published On: Feb 05 2013 11:26:11 AM EST   Updated On: Feb 05 2013 12:00:25 PM EST
Eric Fuller first appearance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

A 22-year-old Jacksonville man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of another man Friday night in Northwest Jacksonville.

Eric Fuller is charged with murder in the killing of 22-year-old Carlton Hardaman on West 19th Street.

Police said the killing was the result of a drug deal.

Fuller was apprehended by Nassau County deputies after a crash there. He admitted to deputies he'd just shot someone in Jacksonville, investigators said.

Neighbors told police they heard two gunshots in the area.

Fuller made his first appearance in court Tuesday.

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