Police: Man kills friend, tries to hide evidence at Winter Garden home

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — A suspect is in custody after a man was shot to death in Winter Garden.

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Savion Lambert is accused of shooting and killing Carlos Perez.

It happened on Azalea Way just before 2 a.m. on Friday.

Neighbors spoke with Channel 9 and said they have had concerns about what is happening in the area.

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The shooting happened in the neighborhood of West Side Townhomes.

Some residents were not surprised to see the flashing lights and heavy law enforcement presence when they woke up Friday morning.

Police said Perez was found dead on the ground at around 1:30 a.m. outside of a home.

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Investigators said Lambert showed “clear disregard” for his alleged friend’s life after he shot him and tried to hide evidence.

Officers said the incident even led to a brief standoff with police.

Lambert is now in police custody.

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Police said they found the gun that was used in the deadly shooting and there is no threat to the public.

Lambert is being charged with second-degree homicide and destruction of evidence.

Original report:

Winter Garden police say investigators are at the scene of a homicide.

Around 2 a.m. Friday, officers responded to reports of a shooting on Azalea Way in Winter Garden.

Upon arrival, officers said they found a man, on the ground, who had been shot to death.

WGPD also said officers have taken a shooting suspect in custody.

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Investigators tell WFTV they are working to notify the victim’s family and are not releasing his name at this time.

The case remains active and Winter Garden police are asking anyone with information about the crime to contact Sgt. Dave Clarke at 407-877-4876 or CRIMELINE at 407-423-TIPS.

Channel 9′s Sam Martello is near the crime scene. You can watch her live updates on Eyewitness News This Morning.

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