OCALA, Fla. – A man who was shot died on Saturday after being dropped off at an Ocala fire station and hospitalized, according to the Ocala Police Department.
Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. to the area of NW 16th Street and NW 19th Court after a 911 caller reported hearing multiple gunshots. Police located no people at the scene but did find shell casings there, the department said in a statement.
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A man who had been shot in his chest was dropped off by a vehicle at Ocala Fire Rescue Station No. 1 moments after that shooting was called in, police said. The victim was taken to a hospital where he later died, according to the statement.
Ocala police are still investigating.
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Anyone with information about either incident was asked to contact the department at 352-369-7000, or Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP (7867) or **TIPS to remain anonymous.
Note: Due to the information provided, this map depicts the general area of the shooting and not necessarily its exact location.
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