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Deputies: Teen victim involved in apartment shooting last week dies days later

Timber Creek High School Timber Creek High School was placed on a lockdown Tuesday morning after deputies received a report of a suspicious person in the area, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. (WFTV)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The 17-year-old who was shot Thursday at an apartment complex in Orange County died Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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The victim, identified as Arthy Sony Cetoute, was found by deputies as they responded to the apartment complex on Americana Blvd, Thursday around 7:20 p.m.

He was transported to the hospital in critical condition but died from his injuries on Saturday, according to OCSO.

The investigation is active and ongoing, with detectives working on all leads.

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No additional details have been released at this time.

This is the second incident within two days that has severely injured or killed a person along the 1800 block of Americana Boulevard.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

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Carl-Max Millionard, WFTV.com

Carl-Max Millionard is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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