2 injured in Ocala shooting, gunman apprehended, police say

OCALA, Fla. — Two people were injured and an Ocala elementary school was put on lockdown after a Monday evening shooting in the 1800 block of SW Seventh Place, police said.

At about 5:30 p.m. police were called to the scene of the shooting, which investigators say started as a verbal altercation between two men.

The fight became physical and one man, who was riding a bicycle, pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting the other man and an innocent bystander, Ocala Police Department spokeswoman Meghan Shay said.

"The shooter fled the scene and actually traveled several blocks before he was apprehended and detained by two citizens," Shay said.

As he fled, someone opened fire on the alleged gunman, investigators said.

"He actually did get shot at, at some point between leaving the scene and being apprehended," Shay said. "At this time we are investigating how and when that occurred."

Shay did not say if the alleged gunman, who was not identified, was hit by the gunfire.

The victims were taken to the hospital, but the severity of their wounds and their conditions were not immediately released.

Extended-day activities were taking place at Dr. NH Jones Elementary School, causing officials to put the school on lockdown as a precaution, the Ocala Police Department said.

No other details were released.

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