Florida father shot dead after answering ad for free puppy

A Florida father-of-two has been beaten and shot to death in front of his fiancee and their two young children after responding to a Facebook ad about a free dog, according to a family member.

Christopher 'Scott' Bowman, 39, was killed on Wednesday night inside his Jacksonville home during a physical altercation with a man who claimed to be giving away a puppy.

Bowman's fiancee, Chelsea Bowman, says their family wanted to get a dog, so they responded to a Facebook post from a man offering one free of charge.

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