Man dies after being found shot inside vehicle in Marion County

Victim found in vehicle behind the Marion Oaks Community Center in Ocala

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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man after died after being found shot inside a vehicle on Saturday afternoon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound in a vehicle involved in a possible crash.

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According to a news release, deputies responded to the area behind the Marion Oaks Community Center, located in the 297 block of Marion Oaks Lane in Ocala, in reference to the vehicle crash around 3:15 p.m.

When deputies arrived, they located a man in the vehicle who had been shot, sheriff’s office officials said.

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The man was transported in critical condition, but “succumbed to his injuries at the hospital,” deputies said.

Officials did not say how many vehicles were involved in the crash or if the man was the driver or passenger in the vehicle he was found in.

MCSO major crimes detectives responded and are conducting the investigation, according to the release.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to call 352-732-9111.


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