1 dead, 1 injured in Sanford shootings

Sanford police detectives say one man has died and another remains in critical condition following two shooting incidents early Wednesday evening. 

Around 8 p.m., officers responded to a call of gun shots being fired at 818 E. 10th Street in Sanford. Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old man who had a wound.  Moments later, there was a second call of a another man who had been shot in 1100 block of Willow Ave. 

Both victims were transported to Central Florida Regional Hospital.  The 20-year-old victim died at the hospital due to his injuries; the second victim remained in critical condition as of midnight Wednesday.

Investigators do believe the two shootings are related, but no other details were immediately released.

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