2 shot in apartment during drive-by in Fruitland Park, police say

Officers responded to Fruitland Acres apartments

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FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. – Two people were shot inside an apartment Wednesday during a drive-by shooting in Fruitland Park, according to the police department.

Officers responded to the 300 block of Urick Street at Fruitland Acres apartment complex after a gunman opened fire around 11:10 a.m.

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According to police, a passenger in a vehicle fired several shots, two of which struck two people inside an apartment.

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The two victims, whose ages have not been released, were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said there have been no arrests and an investigation is ongoing.


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