Juvenile shot, wounded at Orlando apartments; shooter sought
ORLANDO, Fla. โ A juvenile was shot and wounded Tuesday night in Orlando, according to police. The shooting was reported around 10 p.m. at the Crossroads Apartments off L.B. The victim, who was conscious and talking, was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital and is expected to be OK. The suspected shooter was last seen running through the apartment complex, officials said. Investigators collected evidence at the scene until 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, but no arrests have been made.
Orange deputies look into child death investigation after responding to near-drowning
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ The Orange County Sheriffโs Office is looking into a child death investigation after responding to a near-drowning on Wednesday. The Sheriffโs Office said around 4:45 p.m. deputies responded to the area of 4855 South Orange Blossom Trail in reference to the near-drowning report. Deputies said a woman in her 20s had been pulled out of Lake Tyler by civilians and was rushed to a local hospital. The Sheriffโs Office said a young boy was located in the womanโs apartment unresponsive. Investigators said deputies provided medical aid until the child was rushed to Arnold Palmer Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
9-year-old girl, grandfather struck after shots fired into Apopka home, police say
APOPKA, Fla. โ A 9-year-old girl and her grandfather were struck and wounded early Monday when shots were fired from a trail into their home, police said. The shooting was reported in the 1100 block of Old Apopka Road. According to Apopka police, the victims were struck by bullets after shots were fired from a nearby field. The girl was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital in serious but stable condition, police said. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
4-month-old baby dies after Florida Turnpike crash
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ The infant involved in last weekโs Turnpike crash has died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Four-month-old Nolan Panetta was critically injured during a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes near mile marker 261. The infant was in a car seat in the back of a 2011 Toyota Corolla, according to the crash report. Alexandre suffered minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital, according to a crash report. The childโs grandfather and his wife were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.