Man in his 20s found shot dead in Apopka, deputies say

A man was found dead on Friday morning after being shot, Orange County deputies said.

Around 9:42 a.m., deputies responded to the 1300 block of Highland Avenue about a shooting.

"Upon arriving, deputies located a male in his 20s who had been shot. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased," the sheriff's office said. 

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