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Deputies: Innocent bystander hit by stray bullet from shooting near Kissimmee house party

(Nick Papantonis)

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital over the weekend.

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Deputies responded to the area of Coconut Breeze Drive in Kissimmee just after 1:45 a.m. Saturday for a report of a male who had been shot.

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Investigators say they determined the shooting occurred in the street near a house party that was taking place.

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When the shooting began, deputies say a stray bullet struck the victim, an innocent bystander who was standing near the sidewalk.

According to the sheriff’s office, a friend of the victim took him to the hospital to be treated for injuries described as non-life-threatening.

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Investigators say the shooting appears to be an isolated incident. They have not released any information on a possible suspect.

The sheriff’s office investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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