Police have made an arrest following a shooting inside a Liberty City gym.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Thursday near 49th Street and Northwest Seventh Avenue.

It appears as though a sparring match was being held between members of two different gyms when a argument ensued.

Police said two men were boxing when a relative of one of the boxers, got into an argument and shot the other boxer about five times.

The victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital Trauma Center where he is listed in stable but critical condition.

The alleged shooter, identified as 41-year old Eddie Denmark, was kept inside a police cruiser for several hours as detectives questioned him before taking him to the police department.

Denmark now faces several charges including, second-degree attempted murder

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