A teenager was shot and killed early Wednesday morning at the Oaks apartment complex off Amos Bridges Road, Sanford police said.
Officers responded around 1:30 a.m. to Oak Branch Lane after getting reports of a shooting and vehicle collision. On arrival, the discovered a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound. A statement from SPD says officers discovered the shooting victim accelerated his vehicle after he was shot and struck several unoccupied vehicles, including a Lee County Sheriff’s Office patrol car.
The teenager died while in transit by emergency medical personnel.
Officers are still investigating the case and said no other information was available as of Wednesday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sanford Police Department at (919) 775-8268.