“I feel empty,” says wife of man shot and killed in his driveway; police say shooter at large

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — An investigation is underway in Winter Garden after a man was shot and killed getting out of his car.

Winter Garden police said they responded to the 13000 block of Social Lane on Saturday around 1:15 a.m.

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When they arrived, a Black male was lying on the ground with fatal gunshot wounds, police said.

According to police, the victim, 39-year-old Anthony Lewis Washington, arrived home and was approached by an unknown person after getting out of his car.

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Anthony Washington (Latisha Washington)

On Tuesday, Channel 9 spoke to the victim’s wife, Latish Washington.

“I feel empty, we’ve been together for 28 years,” Washington said. “”All I want is justice for my husband.”

Washington said her husband was bringing home food for his family. Washington said she was on the phone with her husband while he was on the way home with dinner.

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“I heard the car pull up, so I hung up and came downstairs,” Washington said. “When I came out I heard a pop and I’m like, ‘OK, what did you drop?’”

“When I walked over, that’s when I saw him lying on the ground,” Washington added.

During their investigation, detectives obtained video from a neighbor showing the shooter in the area around the time of the crime.

VIDEO: Winter Garden man shot and killed exiting his car, police say VIDEO: Winter Garden man shot and killed exiting his car, police say (WFTV)

Washington told Channel 9 that after seeing the video, she thinks it’s clear that someone was waiting for her husband.

Police said they have no idea why someone might have wanted him dead.

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“I just want anybody who knows anything, seen anything, to please just give it all the winter garden police department,” Washington pleaded.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to please call 407-877-4876 or CRIMELINE at 407-423-TIPS (8477).

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