Key Points
- One person was shot at the Fall Family Festival at Kit Land Nelson Park in Apopka on Friday evening and taken to a hospital.
- Two people were detained by police as part of the investigation into the shooting at 10 S. Forest Ave.
- Police asked witnesses to follow instructions and urged anyone with information to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
A teenager was charged with attempted first-degree homicide following a shooting Friday evening near the Fall Family Festival in downtown Apopka that left a 21-year-old man critically injured, according to the Apopka Police Department.
Jeremiah Daniels, 17, was arrested along with another juvenile following the Nov. 6 shooting near the intersection of Goodrich Avenue and East Orange Street, police said in an update Saturday.
According to investigators, an argument that began inside the festival at Kit Land Nelson Park escalated into gunfire as the individuals were leaving the event.
The victim, who was shot multiple times, was transported to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition at the time of the police update. His identity has not been released.
Officers located and detained two juveniles shortly after the shooting. Both were subsequently arrested, and police recovered the firearm used in the shooting, according to APD.
Daniels was charged with attempted first-degree homicide, tampering with evidence, possession of a firearm by a juvenile and resisting an officer without violence.
The second juvenile, whose identity was not released, was charged with resisting an officer without violence.
The shooting drew reactions on the Police Department’s Facebook page, where commenters discussed the police response and parental responsibility.
“APD, thank you for being informative and transparent and thank you for your service,” Brian Adamski wrote.
Other commenters expressed concerns about parental responsibility following the arrests.
“Time for parents to start parenting again!” Jenna Brown wrote, adding prayers for the victim and his family.
The shooting followed an argument that began during the four-day Fall Family Festival, scheduled for Nov. 5-8 at Kit Land Nelson Park, located at 10 S. Forest Ave. The event, organized by the Rotary Club of Apopka Foundation, features carnival rides, vendors and live music.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has video footage from the area is asked to contact the Apopka Police Department at 407-703-1757 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information about the arrests, charges, the victim’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.