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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Three people shot in Ocala early Friday morning, police seeking help finding vehicle

Ocala Police are investigating two unrelated early morning shootings and are asking for help in locating a vehicle that may have been involved in one of them.

In the first incident, a man was shot at about 1:45 a.m. and is in stable condition. Police are looking for a 2017 Kia Forte with an Alabama tag. They believe the man was shot inside the vehicle and are advising anyone who sees the car to treat it like a crime scene.

Then, at about 4:20 a.m., a man and woman were shot. But sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are in stable condition. Police say they have one suspect detained for questioning and a crime scene has not be established.

Anyone with information on these shootings is encouraged to call (352) 369-7000. Police say neither case should be considered a threat to the community.