18-year-old dies after Orange County stabbing

Stabbing happened in the 3000 block of North Alafaya Trail

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old man died Sunday after being stabbed earlier this month, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said they responded to the stabbing call around 4:20 p.m. on June 3 in the 3000 block of North Alafaya Trail.

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The victim, identified as Jacob Dewitt, was taken to a local hospital in serious condition, before succumbing to his wounds on June 11, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Deputies said they do not have any information on a suspect at this time.

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Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. He spent 19 years at the Orlando Sentinel, mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist, before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021.