3 men arrested on gun charges after gunfire erupts at large house party in Osceola County

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County deputies arrested three men after gunfire erupted during a large house party Saturday evening.

Investigators said they were called to the Windsor Hills subdivision after getting complaints of a large party in the neighborhood.

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As deputies were walking to the home, they heard gunshots and later saw a man with what they described as an AR-15 rifle.

Deputies said the man ran from them.

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Investigators said they found the rifle nearby.

Deputies said they stopped a car that was leaving the neighborhood and that three men were in it.

Investigators said that while searching the car, they found another rifle and several handguns with the serial numbers scratched off.

Deputies arrested Latrell Pace, Demario Jackson and Jemeyo Watkins on alteration of a firearm charges.

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Investigators did not say if any of the men were actually involved in the shooting.

Deputies said seven homes and 10 cars were hit by bullets, and they found up to 60 shell casings from different guns.

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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at 407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 407-423-8477.

See a map of the scene below:

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