Sanford shooting: Suspect arrested, victim critical in shootout at 7-Eleven, police say

Sanford 7-Eleven shooting leaves 1 hurt

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting Friday afternoon at a 7-Eleven in Sanford, according to the Sanford Police Department.

SANFORD, Fla. - Update (2/28): According to online jail records, a judge ordered Zeiden McKever, the suspect in the shooting, be held on no bond in connection to the shooting.

According to the arrest report, surveillance video outside the 7-Eleven captured part of the shooting. Police said the video showed three vehicles at three different gas pumps: A black Nissan Rogue at pump #2, a black Kia K4 at pump #5, and a Nissan Altima at pump #10.

Police said Zeiden exited the Kia (pump #5) and walked to the store. As soon as he entered, he walked back out into the parking lot. Police said he then approached the Nissan Rogue, where the 19-year-old victim was standing, and started shooting. 

The 19-year-old victim was shot three times, police said. He fired back, shooting Zeiden at least once in the foot, the report said. Both of them then drove away from the scene.

Police said Zeiden was dropped off at a hospital in Altamonte Springs, where he denied being involved in the Sanford situation and did not want to talk with law enforcement, according to the report. 

Original story

One person has been taken to the hospital after a shootout at a 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station Friday afternoon in Sanford, police said. Another 19-year-old has been arrested and booked into jail in connection to that shooting.

The shooting happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. near West 25th Street and Airport Boulevard, police said. 

What we know:

Sanford police said 19-year-old Zeidan Markel McKever was arrested and booked into jail on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief.

Police said McKever and a "group of people" were at the 7-Eleven and got into an argument with another 19-year-old man in the parking lot. During the fight, police said, McKever pulled out a gun and shot the other man, who pulled out his own gun and fired back at McKever.

Zeidan Markel McKever, 19, is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief. [Credit: Sanford Police Department]

Both McKever and the other 19-year-old were shot, police said, and taken to the hospital.

McKever was treated and released, then booked into jail. Police said Friday night in an updated news release that the other 19-year-old remains hospitalized in critical condition.

What we don't know:

Police have not released details on how or why the fight started, or how McKever and the other 19-year-old knew each other.

7-Eleven parking lot littered with shell casings

Shortly after the shooting, police closed much of the parking lot around the 7-Eleven, blocking it off with yellow police tape. FOX 35 crews at the scene counted more than two dozen shell casings near the gas pumps. 

What they're saying:

A man who said he was at the store buying water told FOX 35 he was walking to his truck when someone wearing a mask approached and began firing multiple shots. Police have not released details about anyone with a mask.

Bullet holes were visible in a white pickup truck parked outside the store, and windows of the 7-Eleven were also shattered.

What you can do:

The shooting remains under investigation. Police asked anyone with information to contact the department or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).