SANFORD, Fla. – A woman was killed and five others were wounded early Monday in a shooting involving two vehicles in Seminole County, sheriff’s officials said.
The shooting happened around 2:20 a.m. near Rinehart Road and County Road 46A near Sanford.
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The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said the shooter is on the loose. The agency did not release how many people were injured.
The sheriff’s office later identified the woman killed in the shooting as 31-year-old Princess Tolliver of Tallahassee.
Deputies said the shooting does not appear to be a random act.
Video from the scene shows several law enforcement vehicles and a CSI van.
Earlier, the Florida Highway Patrol reported a travel advisory, informing drivers to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. The intersection was reopened hours later.
Nearby resident Madison Rivera told News 6 that the shooting was nerve wrecking.
“I’ve lived in this community for pretty much my whole life. We’ve really never experienced something like this...” she said. “To hear that this morning was kind of crazy. We would’ve never expected it to be so close to home.”
Madison Rivera’s sister-in-law, Danais Rivera, said that just an hour beforehand, her parents were traveling from out of state near where the shooting happened.
“Wow. Like an hour later, if they would’ve stopped, they could’ve been on that same intersection,” she told News 6.
The sheriff’s office announced that detectives are investigating the shooting, and a car believed to have been involved was recovered early Monday afternoon.
Deputies said Tuesday that they are working to find out if there is any connection between an event at The Barn in Sanford Sunday night. The artist Jackboy posted the following statement on Instagram after his performance:
Anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at (407) 665-6650 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
No other details have been released.
46A is now back open near Rinehart Rd @SeminoleSO says they’re investigating a shooting involving 2 vehicles from early this morning. Deputies say one person is dead, multiple others injured. They believe it is not “random.” https://t.co/VsEW7j7Kw9 pic.twitter.com/2LcUSirLej
— Catherine Silver (@CatSilverTV) January 16, 2023
SCSO investigating an overnight shooting at 46A and Rinehart involving two vehicles. Multiple victims; one has died. The suspect is still outstanding. The investigation is ongoing but this does not appear to be a random act. More information will be released when available.
— Seminole County S.O. (@SeminoleSO) January 16, 2023
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— “Trooper Steve” Montiero (@TrooperSteve_) January 16, 2023
CR_46a x Rinehart Rd
- EB/WB CR-46a CLOSED
- AVOID THIS AREA
- Crime Scene Investigators on scene #Seminole #Monday pic.twitter.com/pYR9iaekyW
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