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Gunman sought after man shot at southwest Orlando apartment complex, deputies say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Deputies are searching for a man who shot another man at an Orlando apartment complex Saturday afternoon, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

The shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the Pointe Vista apartment complex, deputies said.

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The 25-year-old victim was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center but is expected to survive, deputies said.

The victim said he was sitting behind a nearby convenience store when an unknown man reached over the fence and shot at him for no reason, hitting him in the face.

Channel 9's Mike Manzoni witnessed deputies take three people in the area into custody.

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Deputies have since released the three who were detained without arresting them.

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