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Updated: Friday, 14 Dec 2012, 11:15 AM CST
Published : Friday, 14 Dec 2012, 11:15 AM CST

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - A suspect has been arrested in a homicide that occurred Thursday night on West Gadsden Street.

Scott R. Mason, 44, was charged with an open count of murder just before 3 a.m.

The victim has been identified as Matthew A. Nestle, 18, of the same address.

Lt. Doug Baldwin said Mason reported the shooting to police around 6:40 p.m. Thursday. He then waited at the scene for officers to arrive.

Baldwin said the two men got into an argument that escalated into an altercation, a gun was produced, and Nestle was shot multiple times. It is not yet known why the men were arguing.