Ocala police officers search for suspect in shooting
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LAKE MARY, Fla. - The Ocala Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in locating the suspect in a shooting that occurred nearby the intersection of SW 1st St. and SW 23rd Ave. It happened just before 7 p.m. on Friday.
When officers arrived, a 21-years-old victim was found with two gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital. The victim is in stable condition.
One witness said the shooter was in the passenger side of a silver/grey, four-door sedan (possibly a Hyundai). Detectives are actively investigating this shooting.
If anyone has information on this shooting, please call 352-369-7000 OR submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP (7867).
Tips can also be submitted at www.ocalacrimestoppers.com. If you use Crime Stoppers and your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.