1 dead, 1 hurt in Sanford shooting, police say

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon in Sanford, police said. A second person was hurt and taken to the hospital.

Police said it is investigating the shooting as a homcide. Police said it needs the community's help to figure out what happened. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered.

What we know:

Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3:30 p.m. near 14th Street and Mangoustine Avenue in southwest Sanford. Police found 22-year-old La-Don Ja Quan Williams with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he died shortly after arriving, police said.

Police said a second person showed up at a nearby hospital with minor injuries related to the shooting.

Video from FOX 35 showed more than a dozen yellow evidence markets along 14th Street. Detectives were spotted canvassing the scene and area.

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A view of the shooting scene near 14th Street and Mangoustine Avenue. 

What we don't know:

Police have not released details on the circumstances of the shooting nor information on whether they're looking for anyone in connection to the shooting.

A $5,000 reward offered

What you can do:

Police said it needs the community's help with information on the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sanford Police Department or Crimeline at 800-423-8477. Tips that lead to solving the case could be eligible for up to $5,000 cash.

The Source: The Sanford Police Department issued a news release on the shooting on Saturday, Nov. 1. 

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