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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Ocala Police scramble to apartment complex after reports of gunshots fired

A resident of the Promenade at Ocala Apartments reported seeing a gun battle outside her unit on Thursday night. She posted these photos of her air conditioner unit that was struck by bullets.

Ocala Police officers were called to an apartment complex Thursday night after receiving calls about gunshots being fired.

Several officers responded to the Promenade of Ocala Apartments at 1421 SW 27th Ave. and when they arrived, they found shell casings and damage to one of the buildings in the complex. No victims or suspects were located and the investigation into the incident is continuing.

A resident of the apartment complex posted photos on social media shortly after the incident that showed damage to an air conditioning unit. She reported seeing three people below her window firing shots and five others on a nearby corner firing back at them. She also said that children who were outside playing with their new Christmas toys were “ducking and taking cover.”