LADY LAKE, Fla. – Police in Lady Lake are looking for a gunman after an ambush-style shooting in broad daylight Tuesday that investigators say could have put nearby bystanders at risk.
“Plenty people in the area that could’ve been hurt,” said Detective Ronnie Williams with the Lady Lake Police Department.
According to police, the shooting happened in the parking lot of an Affordable Lock location. Surveillance video shows a man get out of a maroon SUV, run out of frame, and investigators believe he then fired seven shots into a nearby silver car.
The man is then seen getting back into the maroon SUV, which drives off.
Police say the shooting happened during a busy time, with multiple people nearby.
“There’s a restaurant across the street with an outside patio that had at least 15 people eating lunch,” Williams said.
Investigators said they were alerted by a tip from a nearby business, but when officers arrived, both vehicles had already left the scene. Police also say no victims have been identified.
“No one reported someone fired upon them,” Williams said.
When asked what an incident like this could indicate, Williams said it could range from a traffic dispute to something more targeted.
“It could be a road rage incident, it could be people that have prior history… it could be a random thing,” he said.
Lady Lake police have released images of the two vehicles involved and are asking anyone who recognizes them or has information to contact the Lady Lake Police Department. Police also urge the public to use caution if they encounter either vehicle.