A 17-year-old boy is recovering in stable condition after Orange County sheriff's deputies found him suffering from a gunshot wound on Liming Avenue in Pine Hills on Friday afternoon. Deputies say they were called to the 5000 block of the street around 3:30 p.m. and discovered the teen wounded at the scene. He was rushed to a local hospital, and investigators say the case is still in its earliest stages.
Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting an emergency on Liming Avenue, according to wftv.com, which reported that “Upon arrival, deputies located a 17-year-old male who had been shot.” The outlet says the call came in around 3:38 p.m. and that the teen “was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.”
A separate account from WKMG places the 911 call at about 3:30 p.m. in the 5000 block of Liming Avenue, with deputies finding the teen suffering from a gunshot wound and later listing him in stable condition. The station reports that deputies are continuing to investigate what led up to the shooting.
Scene Taped Off As Evidence Markers Go Down
By the time reporters arrived, the street had been cordoned off and evidence markers had been placed along Liming Avenue, per the same wftv.com account. That kind of methodical scene work typically signals investigators are still piecing together the sequence of events, and in this case, they've said as much directly.
Investigators told reporters the case is in its early stages, so no further details were available at the time. No suspect description, arrest, or account of what led to the shooting had been released as of the report, and the teen's identity and the exact address were not disclosed.
What Remains Unknown
Neither the motive behind the shooting nor any weapon information has been confirmed by authorities. It also remains unclear whether the teen's condition has changed since he was listed as stable, or whether deputies have identified a suspect since the initial response. WKMG's report notes that its newsroom will provide updates as they become available.
