A juvenile was shot in the lower extremities around 9:24 p.m. Friday just after a football game wrapped up at Ocoee High School, police say, while officers also had to break up multiple fights that broke out in the school's parking lot. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries described as non-life-threatening.
According to WESH, the shooting happened after the final whistle blew on a game between Ocoee and Jones high schools, which Jones won 15-6. The outlet reported that officers responded to the parking lot to find the chaos of multiple fights already underway, separate from the shooting itself.
Police Say Investigation Remains Active
The Ocoee Police Department said the investigation remains active and that additional information would be released as it becomes available, the same report noted. No further details on how the shooting unfolded or who may have been involved have been made public.
The incident also drew coverage from WFTV Channel 9 Orlando, which had a reporter on the scene at Ocoee High School as the investigation got underway. That outlet's early reporting described a male victim who suffered a possible gunshot wound to the leg, according to an eyewitness account, before he was transported to a local hospital.
What Remains Unknown
As of the latest reporting, the status of the shooter remains unknown, and no additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting have been confirmed by police. Parents, students and the broader Ocoee community are left waiting for updates as investigators continue their work.
