Two people showed up at local hospitals with gunshot wounds overnight, triggering a shooting investigation that spilled onto the doorstep of an Ocala middle school. A vehicle tied to the case crashed near the entrance of Liberty Middle School on SW 95th Street, and by Thursday morning detectives were still combing through the scene as parents tried to get their kids to class.
Investigation Opened After Hospital Report
The inquiry began after deputies received a report that two people with gunshot wounds had arrived at a hospital, according to the Fox 35 Orlando. The Marion County Sheriff's Office confirmed it was investigating the shooting after the two victims showed up at hospitals, as reported by WESH. No other details about the shooting itself, including the victims' identities or conditions, have been released by investigators.
A vehicle connected to the investigation crashed near the entrance to Liberty Middle School, around 4900 SW 95th St., on Wednesday night, per the same account. Detectives were still working the scene Thursday morning.
Drop-Off Delays Expected, Deputies Say No Public Danger
Parents dropping off students at Liberty Middle School may experience delays in the area while deputies finish their investigation at the scene, the sheriff's office said. WCJB reported that the vehicle involved in the incident crashed on SW 95th Street near the entrance of Liberty Middle School, confirming the same location detectives have been working since the overnight hours.
Deputies described the incident as isolated and said it poses no danger to the public or to the middle school itself. Deputies said the shooting caused the car accident; the sheriff's office has not identified a suspect, weapon, or motive as the inquiry continues.
