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1 dead following Eatonville drive-by shooting, police say

Police looking for light-colored Kia Cadenza with New York tag

EATONVILLE, Fla. – A man died Monday morning after a drive-by shooting Sunday night in Eatonville left two people injured, according to police.

Eatonville police Det. Brodrick Lampkin said officers in the area near Clark Street heard multiple gunshots around 8:50 p.m. and responded to the scene Sunday.

Police rendered first aid to the two male shooting victims until medical could arrive. Both victims were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Witnesses said the victims were standing in the driveway of a home on Clark Stree when a four-door Kia drove by, made a U-turn and came back. An unknown person tolled down the driver’s side window and fired about eight rounds from a long gun at the victims, police said.

Early Monday, one of those victims, later identified as 23-year-old Chris Harmon Jr., died from his injuries, police said. The other is in stable condition.

Lampkin said the shooter or shooters fled the area.

Police said they are searching for a newer model Kia Cadenza that could be light blue or gray with dark tint and a New York State tag.

Anyone with information is asked to call Eatonville police or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.

The investigation is ongoing.


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