ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando teen is recovering after an overnight shooting, police say.
Police say the shooting happened Friday just before midnight on Silver Star Road near North Orange Blossom Trail.
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Orlando police responded to the Knights of Columbus where police said a large gathering took place Friday night.
Officers responded to a shooting call at that location around 11 p.m. and located a teen who had been shot.
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The teen was transported to the hospital and is expected to recover.
Larry Wilder who lives nearby told Channel 9 that he heard all the commotion before he could see anything.
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“I heard all the commotion and came out and there were police cars everywhere, not one, not two, but a bunch. All around this road here,” Wilder said. “I heard about 15 shots, then I heard four more. It looked like Christmas. There were about 40 police here.”
According to a sign outside the hall, the space is available for rent.
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Police have not released any details about what led up to the shooting or said if there are any suspects at this time.
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