Ten people were shot Monday in Florida during a 'targeted' drive-by shooting, police said.
At least 10 people were shot Monday during a"targeted" drive-byThe Lakeland Police Department said officers received reports of a shooting just before 3:45 p.m. near Iowa Avenue North and Plum Street.
The responding officers found three gunshot victims, all men, between the ages 20 and 35, Lakeland Police Chief Sammy Taylor said at a news conference. Two were in critical condition and were both expected to undergo surgery. shot in the stomachThe officers at the scene were told several other victims who were shot were taken to a hospital in personal vehicles. They all had non-life threatening injuries. Taylor said some of the victims were cooperative with police. All the victims were men.
"We have reason to believe that this was a targeted event. That it was not a random act," Taylor said. A dark four-door sedan with temporary tags is being sought in connection with the shooting, Taylor said. The vehicle was spotted slowing down at the scene and the windows being rolled down before several shots came from inside, police said.
Lakeland, Florida authorities display an image of a sedan being sought in connection with Monday's drive-by shooting.Investigators believe there were four shooters. Taylor said the department would deploy extra patrols throughout Monday evening. "This doesn't happen in Lakeland," Taylor said."I've been here 34 years, and I can tell you I have never worked an event where this many people have been shot at one time, ever."Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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