4-year-old wounded in Apopka shooting, deputies say

4-year-old wounded in Apopka shooting, deputies say

A 4-year-old child was shot and wounded Tuesday evening after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting in an Apopka neighborhood, according to the Orange County Sheriff?s Office.

APOPKA, Fla. - A child was shot and wounded Tuesday evening in an Apopka neighborhood, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).

What we know:

In a statement, OCSO said deputies responded to the area of North Park Avenue and E. Virgil Street around 6:20 p.m. in reference to a shooting call. They later discovered that a 4-year-old child was shot after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting incident.

The child, who was outside at the time, was struck by a bullet and taken to the hospital. No update on the child’s condition was immediately released.

Residents told reporters that gunfire is not unusual in the area, but the shooting of a young child has left them shaken. 

Deputies have not announced any arrests or identified a suspect. 

What we don't know:

Deputies have not released details on any suspects nor the circumstances of the shooting.

What they're saying:

Neighbors described a chaotic scene. 

"My grandchildren said somebody was out fighting and started shooting," said Faye Honeycutt, who lives nearby. "There were cops everywhere and they taped off everything."

Emmanuel Garcia, another neighbor, said he heard the shots from inside his home. "I looked out the window. I saw some guy jumping up and down. Then he hopped into the car, he swerved onto the grass and left, left speeding,"  Emanuel Garcia said.

What's next:

The case remains under investigation.