ORLANDO, Fla. — Detectives in Orlando are looking for more victims after arresting a teenager who is accused of shooting pedestrians with gel pellets.
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Officials said responded to the Baldwin Park area on Tuesday after reports of juveniles driving and shooting at people.
Witnesses told police the teens were targeting people walking on the sidewalks.
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Police said they arrested a 16-year-old who admitted to using an “Orbeez” type gel gun.
That’s a toy gun that fires a gel ball that can leave a nasty welt.
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The teen is facing five aggravated battery charges.
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