The Tampa Police Department has identified a man suspected of shooting and killing two people in New Tampa on Friday.

Devon Arthurs, 18, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He has also been charged with armed kidnapping.

According to police, Arthurs killed two men at the Hamptons at Tampa Palms.

Just before 5:30 p.m. Friday, police were called to the Green Planet Smoke Shop.

Arthurs told customers and an employee in the shop that they could not leave.

Officers made contact with Arthurs, who was armed at the time.

They convinced Arthurs to let the hostages go and surrender his weapon.

While in custody, Arthurs told police he killed two people and where the bodies were located.

Officers went to the Hamptons and found two bodies.

Arthurs was booked into jail early Saturday.