ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A bystander was shot and killed Tuesday morning after attempting to intervene in a fight between a man and woman near Plymouth Sorrento and West Ponkan roads, according to authorities.
Deputies responded to the area around 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 11 after receiving reports of a man and woman physically fighting inside a vehicle. The vehicle later crashed, and the two continued fighting outside the vehicle, authorities said.
During the altercation, a bystander tried to intervene and was shot. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
All parties involved remained at the scene. Homicide detectives are actively investigating, and no additional information has been released.
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