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Man shot in Taft area Sunday afternoon, deputies say

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting Sunday in the Taft area.

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According to OCSO, deputies responded to a shooting at the intersection of Fifth Street and Third Avenue around 4 p.m.

Upon arrival at the scene, deputies found a 19-year-old man who had been shot.

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The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The incident is still an active and ongoing investigation.

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Carl-Max Millionard, WFTV.com

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

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