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Man dies days after Fourth of July shooting in Orange County

Shooting happened near Silver Star Road and North Powers Drive, deputies said

Blue and red police lights at a generic crime scene. (Ajax9, Getty Images)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man who was critically injured in a shooting on the Fourth of July has since died, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

On Thursday, the sheriff’s office identified the victim as Decobe Esters, 21.

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Deputies said the shooting happened around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Silver Star Road and North Powers Drive.

They found Esters shot inside his vehicle, investigators said.

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No additional information has been provided about the case, including the identity of any potential shooters involved.

Deputies ask anyone who might have information on the shooting to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477 to submit an anonymous tip. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

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