SANFORD, Fla. – A 17-year-old was shot and killed Tuesday night in Sanford, police said.
The fatal shooting happened around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Ellen Place and Scott Drive.
Sanford police said Sadarion Cosby was taken to HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital with a gunshot wound to his abdomen and died a short time later.
According to police, Cosby and three unidentified individuals approached a parked car with unknown occupants inside and shots were fired.
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The driver then sped off, according to police, who said two people with Cosby ran away. The other person assisted Cosby to a nearby house before running away, police said.
Occupants of the home drove Cosby to the hospital, police said.
Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith said called out Cosby’s “friends” after the shooting.
“A 17-year-old lost his life. His ‘friends,’ and I use that term loosely, ran (away) rather than staying and helping him. They didn’t help him get the emergency medical attention he needed, nor stay to assist law enforcement identify and locate the person(s) who took his life. Unacceptable.”
The police department shared the following image of a vehicle — described as a dark-in-color KIA K5 sedan — stating it was related to the homicide:
No other details about the shooting have been released.
Anyone with information about the shooting or the identity of the individuals involved — as well as information pinpointing the location and/or owner of the pictured vehicle — is asked to contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 800 423-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.crimeline.org. Calls made to Crimeline remain anonymous and tips to Crimeline that solve homicide cases are typically eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.
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