Orange County

Person hospitalized after shooting on Ocoee Apopka Road, police say

OCOEE, Fla. — Ocoee police are investigating an attempted homicide after a person was shot while riding in a vehicle Sunday.

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Officers said the shooting occurred around 3:08 p.m. on Ocoee Apopka Road between West Road and Fullers Cross Road.

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The driver of the car that was shot at drove to a home on Rain Lily Road in the Trails of Winter Garden subdivision.

Photos: Person hospitalized after shooting on Ocoee Apopka Road, police say

Police said the injured passenger was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center in serious condition.

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The driver was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.

No other details were released by law enforcement.

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Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to call the Ocoee Police Department at 407-905-3160 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

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