Alex Murdaugh leaves court
Alex Murdaugh leaves the Colleton County courthouse after the fourth day of his murder trial. (Mark Sims for Fox News Digital)
At least 10 people were shot Monday during a “targeted” shooting in Florida, police said.
The Lakeland Police Department said officers received reports of a shooting just before 3:45 p.m. near Iowa Avenue North and Plum Street.
Responding officers found three gunshot victims, all male, ages 20 to 35, Lakeland Police Chief Sammy Taylor said at a news conference. Two were in critical condition and both were expected to undergo surgery.
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Ten people were shot in a drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida, on Monday, authorities said.
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Of the two in critical condition, one victim was shot in the stomach and the other in the face.
Officers at the scene were told that several other victims who were shot were taken to a hospital in personal vehicles. All had non-life threatening injuries. Taylor said some of the victims cooperated 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.
He was not sure if the victims returned fire at the assailant’s vehicle.
A dark four-door sedan with temporary tags is wanted in connection with the shooting, Taylor said. The vehicle was seen slowing down at the scene and rolling down its windows before multiple shots were heard from inside, police said.
Authorities in Lakeland, Florida, display an image of a sedan wanted in connection with Monday’s shooting.
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Investigators believe there were four shooters. Taylor said the department would deploy additional patrols through Monday night.
“This doesn’t happen in Lakeland,” Taylor said. “I’ve been here 34 years and I can tell you I’ve never worked at an event where so many people have been shot at the same time.”
