ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-year-old boy was shot in killed in Orange County on Sunday evening, according to a news release.
Deputies said they responded to the 1500 block of 26th Street in reference to a shooting around 9 p.m.
According to the release, the teen was taken to the hospital where he died.
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Deputies said the investigation is still in its early stages. No other information was released.
Sunday’s incident marks at least the third fatal shooting of a teen in the last five days in Orange County.
On Christmas Eve, A 17-year-old was shot to death near a condominium complex in the 5500 block of PGA Boulevard.
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And on Christmas Day, a 13-year-old girl was fatally shot in the 2200 block of Okada Court.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.