Shooting happened in 1400 block of Mercy Drive
ORLANDO, Fla. – One person was killed and two others were injured Tuesday in a shooting near an Orlando apartment complex that saw three separate shootings in a 10-day span last year.
Sky 6 flew over the scene and police tape could be seen at the Jernigan Gardens Apartments at 1488 Mercy Drive.
Police said officers responded around 1:15 p.m. in reference to the shooting and were able to locate three people who had been shot.
According to a news release, police said all three victims were taken to hospitals, where one of them was pronounced dead.
Police said a second person was expected to survive and the condition of the third person was not known.
The suspected shooter has not been identified, according to the release.
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting near Jernigan Gardens Apartments (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)The scene remains an active and an investigation is ongoing.
On Sept. 22, Orlando police responded to a shooting at the Jernigan Gardens Apartments that left three people injured and one dead.
Police said on Sept. 28, a man was shot and wounded at the same apartment complex.
And on Oct. 1, no injuries were reported after after a drive-by shooting at the complex.
Anyone with information about Tuesday’s shooting is asked to call OPD or report a tip anonymously to Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.
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