Police search for gunman after man shot after fight inside St. Cloud park

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Police in St. Cloud are searching for the person who shot a man inside a park.

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Officers said the shooting happened around 11 p.m. Monday inside St. Cloud’s Water Tower Park.

Police said two groups of people inside two different cars were inside the park after it closed, and for an unknown reason, a fistfight broke out.

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After the fight, one of the people involved pulled out a gun, according to a report.

Officials said the groups got back into their cars and were driving away when the gunman shot at the other car and struck a passenger inside.

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The man was taken to a hospital after he was shot in the shoulder, according to a report.

Police said they are working to identify the shooter.

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Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Cloud Police Department at 407-891-6700 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477.)

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