Man hurt after shooting in Pine Hills, deputies say

Cops: Witnesses say argument between men lead to shooting

PINE HILLS, Fla. – A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot near Silver Star and Pine Hills roads, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting happened Thursday evening near a Chevron gas station in the 5400 block of Silver Star Road.

Witnesses told deputies an argument took place between a 39-year-old man and a 60-year-old man.

As the argument escalated, the 60-year-old man displayed a firearm and shot the 39-year-old man in the lower abdomen area, deputies said. The gunman took off in an unknown direction.

The victim was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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