Ocoee PD investigating shooting

The victim of the shooting has been transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 8:44 p.m. August 14, 2024

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Ocoee Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place around 12:51 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the city of Ocoee.

A press release from the department states an Ocoee officer heard the sound of the gunshot near 2308 Ocoee-Apopka Road, Ocoee.

Upon arrival, the officer found an adult man at a nearby location pointing a gun at another man who received a gunshot wound to the leg.

The victim of the shooting has been transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Ocoee PD have identified all individuals related to the incident and report there is no threat to the community.

The incident currently remains an active investigation.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.