Police: 3 teens injured, suspects sought in Winter Garden neighborhood shooting
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - It was a bloody afternoon along Horizon Street in Winter Garden on Wednesday, where police said three teenagers were shot.
"We're looking into suspects and collecting evidence," said Capt. Scott Allen with the Winter Garden Police Department. "The individuals we are considering as suspects hopped in a car and fled the area."
"I don't know who's coming by shooting these kids. I wish they would stop because this is getting real serious. My son is laying in the hospital right now," Marilyn Tatum Demps said.
Her son is just 17 years old.
"He's sedated. Can't tell me who shot him," she said, adding that his friend was in surgery.
Winter Garden Police say a group of teens had been arguing in the road for a while when suddenly someone started shooting.
Police: 3 teens injured, suspects sought in Winter Garden neighborhood shooting
According to investigators, at least three teenagers were injured during a dispute near a home in Winter Garden, one of whom was transported to the hospital before police officers arrived. All are said to be in stable condition.
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"I was in my house. I was on the phone. I just heard about 15 shots and I just waited till the police sirens and I heard everybody coming outside," Takeyah Vaughn said.
The shooting happened just down the street from her house. Several homes were hit with bullets. One went right through a kitchen window where an elderly woman spends her afternoons cooking and baking for her family.
"Thank God today she wasn’t in there cause she hasn’t been feeling good," Kera said.
She was working when her grandmother, mom, and daughter were inside their home when it was sprayed with bullets.
"It was so close. It was right here. Someone was knocking on our door…it was right here and they could have shot through the door," Kera said.
When things calmed down, she said her grandmother found one of the victims lying in their flower bed bleeding, begging for help.
"It’s just crazy!"
Winter Garden Police said all those who were shot are in stable condition. Police said they know what kind of car the other teens involved took off in but they’re not releasing that information to the public.
Capt. Allen said investigators do not believe this was a drug-related incident.
At this point, it remains unclear how many people were shooting. Investigators also said it’s too early to say if this is gang-related.
Anyone who has information in reference to this case can contact Detective Dave Clarke at 407-656-3636 ext. 4092 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
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