Sanford police (Anthony Talcott, Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
SANFORD, Fla. – Police in Sanford are looking for whoever shot a 16-year-old as he was walking in an area south of downtown Monday afternoon.
Police said the teen was in the area of Ninth Street and Holly Avenue, just west of North French Avenue, when he was shot in the leg. Police believe the whoever pulled the trigger was in a dark-colored sedan. The teen was able to get to a nearby family member’s home and was taken to the hospital.
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Officers said there have been several incidents like this one over the past few weeks, including a drive-by shooting that happened a few hours later that day. The agency is increasing patrol staffing levels in response.
If you have any information about the shooting or the suspects involved, please contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.
Christie joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021. She cultivated her political reporting skills at Spectrum News 13, and before that at UCF. She spends her spare time with her beagle, Lulu, finding hidden gems around Central Florida, playing the violin and indulging her love for all things geek with her friends.
