A late-morning argument in an Orange City shopping plaza turned violent Friday when a 46-year-old man was shot in the parking lot outside the Ollie's Bargain Outlet at Market Place Plaza, according to police.
Officers were called around 10:40 a.m. and found the man with a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was taken to a local hospital, where his injuries were described as not believed to be life-threatening. Investigators said the preliminary information shows the victim and the suspects did not know each other and that a verbal dispute in the lot escalated into gunfire.
According to WKMG / ClickOrlando, police said the male passenger of a vehicle fired at the victim. The suspected shooter was described as a Hispanic man and the driver as a white woman, and the pair took off in a four-door black Mazda. Detectives are still working the case and canvassing the plaza for witnesses and any available video.
Police response and tips
The Orange City Police Department lists its general phone number as 386-775-9999 and its records office at 207 N. Holly Ave., per the Orange City Police Department. Officers have been canvassing the Market Place Plaza area while detectives follow leads, and residents can expect a continued police presence as the investigation moves forward.
How to help
Detectives are asking anyone with video, photos or other information about the shooting to call 386-775-9999 or email [email protected], according to WKMG / ClickOrlando. No arrests have been reported, and police said the investigation remains active.
Authorities said additional details will be released as they become available.
