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1 shot, critically wounded in Tavares; police seeking witnesses

Shots fired in 1000 block of Maplewood Street

Tavares police unit (file) (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

TAVARES, Fla. – A person was critically wounded after he was shot multiple times Tuesday night in Tavares, according to police.

Tavares police said officers responded around 10:05 p.m. to the 1000 block of Maplewood Street, where residents said someone was shot and a dark midsized passenger car drove off.

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The victim, identified by police only as a male, was taken to a hospital, where he was in critical condition.

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Anyone who saw the shooting or has information is asked to call the Tavares Police Department at 352-742-6200.

No other information, including the victim’s age, has been released.

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