LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Lakeland police are investigating a shooting that left 10 people injured Monday afternoon.
Investigators said the shooting happened near Iowa Avenue North and Plum Street around 3:43 p.m.
Police said there are 10 victims, two with critical injuries and eight with non-life-threatening injuries. One man was shot in the abdomen and another was shot in the face.
Police Chief Sam Taylor said the victims are all men between 20 and 35 years old.
As of this report, authorities have not identified a suspect or released a motive for the shooting.
Taylor said a dark-colored Nissan four-door pulled up to the scene and four male shooters started firing from both sides of the car.
“This is something that doesn’t happen in Lakeland,” Taylor said. “I have never worked an event where this many people have been shot at one time.”
Taylor said the suspects may have been wearing masks.
Investigators said they found a “felony amount” of marijuana at the scene.
“We consider ourselves a small town … when stuff like this happens, it hits home,” Taylor said.
Taylor said the public should not be concerned for their safety. Detectives believe the shooting was targeted.
Investigators are looking for the dark-colored Nissan four-door. It has dark windows and a temporary tag.
News Channel 8 obtained an exclusive video of the moment shots rang out in the neighborhood.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the police department.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 to anyone with information that leads to an arrest of the suspects involved. To remain anonymous and eligible for the reward, call 800-226-TIPS(8477) or dial **TIPS.
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