16-year-old boy killed in Orlando shooting, police say

Victim was dropped off at apartment after being shot

Antrevus Cantlow (Orange County Public Schools)

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police say a 16-year-old boy died after he was shot and dropped off at an apartment over the weekend.

Records show Antrevus Cantlow was shot around 11:45 a.m. Sunday and dropped off at an apartment in the 4800 block of Raleigh Street.

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Police initially weren’t sure where the shooting took place but have since determined that it happened at the 1000 block of San Domingo Road, which is near Pine Hills Road. As of Tuesday, the investigation has been turned over to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The Orlando Fire Department responded to the scene and treated Cantlow before taking him to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Edgewater High School Principal Dr. Mark Shanoff notified families Monday morning via a recorded Connect Orange message about the death of one of their students.

Grief counselors were available in-person and virtually for student and staff, according to Orange County Public Schools.

Detectives from the Orlando Police Department are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.

Tips can be submitted by calling OPD at 321-235-530 or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

A vigil for Cantlow will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 1308 Calathea Drive in Orlando, according to the victim’s family.


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