Winter Garden police searching for suspect in attempted homicide

The Winter Garden Police Department is asking the community for its help in locating a suspect following an attempted homicide. 

Officers responded to an attempted shooting at 1135 Maxey Drive, Winter Garden, at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28.

The department said it made contact with the victim who stated a known subject, now identified as Dilson Matel Flores-Miranda, pulled up to him while he was in front of his residence and came to a stop. 

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The victim stated Flores-Miranda aimed a firearm at him and fired before fleeing the scene.

Although the victim was not hit, the residence that was occupied by family was. However, there were no reported injuries from the incident.

The victim believes the incident is a result of an ongoing dispute between him and Flores-Miranda.

Flores-Miranda was driving a dark blue Chevrolet pick-up with Florida tag AN41XP. 

The truck has a large “CHEVY” sticker on the rear window. 

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The WGPD has placed charges on Flores-Miranda for attempted homicide and shooting into an occupied dwelling. 

Flores-Miranda is considered armed and dangerous. 

The police department is asking anyone with information on the case, or the location of Flores-Miranda, to contact Detective Steven Edmonds at (407) 656-3636, Ext. 4410 or CRIMELINE at (800) 423-TIPS.