Orange County

Orlando police search for gunman after person shot during carjacking in Baldwin Park

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police are trying to track down the person who shot someone in Baldwin Park and stole their car.

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The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of Prospect Avenue.

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The search for the gunman took officers all the way across town to Hiawassee Road, where they found the stolen car abandoned.

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Officials said the shooting victim is at a hospital in stable condition.

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The incident took place at the heart of upscale Baldwin Park, near a Publix supermarket.

According to police, the suspect took off and made their way west before ditching the stolen vehicle.

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There was a massive manhunt for the shooter Wednesday on Hiawassee Road near State Road 408.

The search for the gunman kept nearby residents locked in their homes for hours.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300 or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) or text *8477.

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Q Mccray

Q McCray, WFTV.com

Q McCray is an award-winning general assignment reporter.