WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Winter Haven Police Department is on the scene of a shooting and investigating the incident that occurred this afternoon on Avenue H NW.
Officers responded to a 911 call around 4:37 PM, reporting an altercation between two men, who were friends, that escalated into gunfire.
The victim of the shooting was transported to Winter Haven Hospital by Polk County Emergency Medical Services. His condition is currently unknown.
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One apartment in the area sustained damage from the gunshots, but fortunately, no one inside the residence was injured.
The individual who fired the weapon remained at the scene and is being interviewed by investigators.
The incident is in the early stages of investigation, and details remain limited. The Winter Haven Police Department plans to release additional information about the incident/
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