Dana O'Connor
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.
One person was shot Friday evening at the Fall Family Festival at Kit Land Nelson Park in Apopka, according to the Apopka Police Department.
The shooting occurred at the park, located at 10 S. Forest Ave. The victim was taken to a hospital, police said in a Facebook post.
Two people were detained as part of the investigation, according to police.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity, the extent of the injuries, or information about the two individuals detained. The circumstances surrounding the shooting also remain unclear.
Police urged festival attendees to follow officers’ instructions and avoid areas where investigators are working.
The shooting drew reactions on the Police Department’s Facebook page, where commenters expressed concerns about safety at the festival.
Gina Poppell-Vergara, who said she attended the event with her children, wrote that her family heard gunshots while heading to their car and saw police officers rushing toward the scene. She described the experience as “Terrifying!”
Marvi G. Bartolon said she had refused her 15-year-old son’s request to attend the fair with friends, expressing concern that incidents like this are becoming more frequent.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The Apopka Chief will provide updates as more information becomes available.