Man shot, killed in fight while walking to Sanford gas station, police say

SANFORD, Fla. — The Sanford Police Department said a man has died after a fight led to a shooting early Sunday morning.

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Police responded to the 1200 block of West 25th Street around 1 a.m.

According to a news release, police officers found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.

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The man was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Investigators said that the victim was walking to a nearby gas station with two family members when they met another group of people.

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The victim and another male in the other group got into an argument and then a physical fight.

Police said that the suspect shot the victim during the fight and ran away.

The police department said the fight and the individuals involved are still under investigation.

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