Osceola County

Osceola deputies investigating double shooting, 1 person killed

By Nikki DeMarco, WFTV.com

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By Nikki DeMarco, WFTV.com

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Osceola County are investigating a double shooting on Friday night that left one person dead.

The shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. in the area of Saint Tropez Court in Poinciana.

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Deputies responded to a “shots fired” call and when they arrived, they found one person dead from a gunshot wound.

Another shooting victim was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive.

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Deputies said this appears to be an isolated incident.

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If you have any information on this shooting, contact the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222.

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