Second arrest made in Brooksville shooting case, sheriff says

Hernando County deputies say a second person has been arrested in the Nov. 3 Brooksville shooting and domestic-violence investigation tied to St. Teresa Apartments on North Broad Street. The sheriff's office said the case is still open while detectives wait on more forensic results and continue follow-up work.

What deputies say happened

According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded after a man called 911 saying he had been shot multiple times in the arm and leg. The victim identified Richard Lilly Jr. as the shooter, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released.

Investigators also said the case includes a separate domestic-violence allegation from several days earlier, when detectives learned Lilly had allegedly struck his girlfriend with a firearm and threatened to shoot her.

How the second arrest developed

The sheriff's office said Lilly was arrested and is being held at the Hernando County Detention Center on $105,000 bond. Later in the investigation, detectives said Jennifer Fugate admitted Lilly handed her a revolver after the shooting and told her to get rid of it.

Detectives said they recovered the firearm and discarded ammunition where Fugate said she had hidden them. Fugate was then arrested on accessory-after-the-fact, evidence-tampering and false-information charges, and her bond was set at $11,000.

What residents can do

The sheriff's office said people with information can contact Hernando County Crime Stoppers anonymously, and tips may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.