ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff's Office arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a shooting Wednesday that left a taxi driver injured, deputies said Saturday.
Sencere Vance was arrested Friday, hours after the Sheriff's Office released a bulletin with his picture on it amd called him a suspect in the shooting.
Deputies said they were called Wednesday afternoon to the 5200 block of Silver Star Road about an aggravated battery with a firearm.
Authorities said the 56-year-old taxi driver stopped for gas and was shot when his rider refused to pay him and they got into an argument.
The driver suffered an injury that was not life-threatening and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, deputies said.
Authorities searched in the area for the shooter but did not find him until after the bulletin was shared by community members, deputies said.
Vance was positively identified Friday before being booked into the Orange County Jail, deputies said. He is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, according to the Sheriff's Office.
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