SANFORD, Fla. – Two people drove themselves to a hospital Tuesday night after a shooting in a Sanford park in what police said started as a disagreement over a basketball game.
Police established a crime scene at Coastline Park around 8:30 p.m. after an off-duty officer at the hospital made contact with the victims, a partial report states.
The report, though significantly redacted, described a basketball game with three players, the two victims among them. One of the victims became tired, leaving the other to play one-on-one with the alleged shooter, the report states.
The game ended with the victim victorious, police said, stating something to the effect of, “Now I’ve won” right before making the winning shot. This angered the alleged shooter and started the argument, with both victims stating they heard the phrase, “OK, I got something for you.” The other individual went to his bag, returned with a handgun and told his opponent he was going to die, according to the report.
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The victim who won the game ran toward the park exit and was struck in the arm by one of multiple gunshots fired at him, the document states. The other victim, who told police he remained on the bench in a state of shock, said the shooter struck him in the back of his head with the gun. The attack made the sitting victim fall to the ground, reporting he was shot at one time before the shooter ran away. That round did not connect, the victim stated.
A previous statement from the police department said one victim had been shot in their arm and leg, suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
No further information has been provided or confirmed, such as any further identification of the victims or shooter.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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