ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in his 20s was transported to a hospital under a trauma alert on Tuesday following a large law enforcement response in an Apopka neighborhood. Orange County Sheriff’s deputies and Fire Rescue personnel arrived on Palmetto Ridge Circle around noon.
The emergency response started around 11:35 a.m. Tuesday when deputies were called to a shooting. Law enforcement found the man and provided medical aid before transporting him.
Orange County Fire Rescue confirmed the trauma transport shortly after arriving at the scene. The man was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or provided further updates on his medical status.
The Sheriff’s Office established a significant presence in the residential area near Schopke Road throughout the afternoon. Deputies used police tape to seal off a portion of the street and separate several homes while investigators collected evidence from the scene.
During the investigation, deputies interviewed neighbors and residents in the surrounding neighborhood.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office described the case as an active and ongoing investigation.
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