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17-year-old shot, killed at Lake City apartment complex

Second person hit by bullet fired into apartment window

Teenager killed, second person shot at apartment complex in Lake City.

LAKE CITY, Fla., – A 17-year-old boy was shot Tuesday night at the Cedar Park Apartments in Lake City, according to the Lake City Police Department said.

Officers arrived at the apartments at 9:54 p.m. and found the boy lying on the grass with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries, officials said.

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Police said another person was injured after being struck by a bullet fired through an apartment window. He was treated and released at an area hospital.

A person of interest has been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Police have identified a person of interest and are investigating the situation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Ryan Gutshall at (386) 752-4343.