Deputies identify Sun Bay Apartments shooting victim

Dontez Lamar Patton, 25, was found shot in the parking lot

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Deputies released the identity of a man Wednesday who was found shot in the parking lot of a Winter Park apartment complex last month.

Dontez Lamar Patton, 25, was found May 25 at Sun Bay Apartments on Aloma Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

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Patton was taken to Winter Park Hospital, where he died.

Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the case. Anyone with information about the homicide can call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) to give anonymous tips.


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