Police: Apartment with single mother, 5 children shot at in Ocala

Police said that they are looking for a gunman after an apartment with a mother and her five children was shot at in Ocala.

The Ocala Police Department said that just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, a unit at Sutton Place Apartments was shot at. There were a single mother and her five children inside.

They said that two winds were hit by bullets, including rooms where some of the children were seeping. 

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Detectives are reportedly looking for assistance in identifying the shooter.

Those with information are asked to call 352-369-7189. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP (7867). Tips can also be submitted at www.ocalacrimestoppers.com

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