TAMPA — James Beck and his son thought they were meeting with a potential buyer of a dirt bike Tuesday, police say.

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Instead, one of two suspects who showed up for the purchase shot Beck dead and stole the dirt bike, police say.

Hours later, Princessbet Tampa police arrested 16-year-old Ramontrae Williams on charges of first-degree murder and robbery. Investigators were still searching for a second suspect Wednesday.

Police say Beck's son, whose name was not released, posted an ad for the dirt bike on Craigslist and arranged to meet a buyer. Beck, 44, and his son traveled from their home in Holiday with the bike in their truck bed and met with suspects near N 18th Street and E 24th Avenue in Tampa.

It quickly became clear that the two suspects planned to rob Beck and his son, police said. One of the suspects shot Beck and took the dirt bike, police said.

It was found later at Williams' home, police said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Tampa police at (813) 231-6130.

Contact Tony Marrero at tmarrero@tampabay.com or (813) 226-3374. Follow @tmarrerotimes.

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