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Two Florida women arrested in shooting death of photographer are live streamed

Two women were arrested Friday in connection with the killing of a photographer that was partially live-streamed on social media, police in Florida said.

Lakevia Davonna Pringle, 31, and Savon Chantay Tyler, 35, were taken into custody and charged in the death of Lauren Ashley Martin, a photographer who was shot outside a Sanford home Tuesday evening after an argument.

Sanford police said there was an ongoing feud between Martin and Tyler. On the night of the shooting, Martin allegedly live-streamed herself driving to Tyler’s house to confront her, according to an amended arrest report for Tyler.

According to the report, Tyler told investigators she watched Martin’s livestream and left her home with a child’s baseball bat and a firearm. She put the gun aside before Martin pulled up to Tyler’s house, the report said.

Tyler said she hit Martin with the bat during the fight and Martin allegedly grabbed it and took it from her, according to the arrest report. Martin then allegedly approached Tyler with the bat, it says. Tyler said she grabbed her gun and fired two shots at Martin.

Martin, 34, was found lying in the road with multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital, where she died, police said.

Martin’s family told NBC affiliate WESH of Daytona Beach that she was a photographer and there was a dispute over the photos Martin took of Tyler.

“A family is grieving the loss of a loved one because someone chose to resolve a disagreement with violence,” Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith said in a statement. “What started the feud between these two will not be remembered, but the loss of Lauren will remain with her family and friends forever. There are other choices than violence.”

Pringle, Tyler’s girlfriend, reportedly broadcast the fight live on social media. Police say Tyler can be seen in the footage swinging the bat at Martin. The video will darken due to the lighting conditions outside, but the audio will remain clear.

Police said Pringle can be heard in the video “enticing” Tyler to “hit” Martin and “set her on fire,” according to the arrest report. In the video, one shot is heard, followed by a second.

Tyler was taken into custody without incident and charged with first-degree murder. She pleaded not guilty, court records show. Her lawyer could not immediately be reached for comment on Saturday.

Pringle turned himself in Friday and was charged with first-degree murder, police said. It is unclear whether she has retained an attorney or entered a plea.