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Heavy deputy presence in Apopka neighborhood: 1 person transported to hospital, officials say

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Published  March 17, 2026 1:18pm EDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • On Tuesday morning, multiple sheriff's office vehicles were in a local neighborhood.
    • Police tape blocked off a residential street and separated multiple homes as investigators interviewed neighbors and collected evidence at the scene.
    • While officials confirmed that one person was rushed to the hospital for treatment, they haven't disclosed what led to these injuries.

APOPKA, Fla. - Deputies responded to a situation in an Apopka neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, in which one person was transported to the hospital as a trauma alert. 

The Orange County Sheriff's office responded to the area of Palmetto Ridge Circle and Schopke Road on Tuesday, around 11:30 a.m. Deputies found a man – described to be in his 20s – shot, the sheriff's office said. 

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Several sheriff's office vehicles were seen in the streets as police tape blocked off and separated multiple homes in the neighborhood. Deputies were seen speaking with residents in the area. 

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What we don't know:

It's not known what prompted law enforcement's presence at this time. 

This story will be updated when more information is made available. 

The Source: Information in this story was gathered from FOX 35 reporting. 

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