Screengrab of an aerial video in Lakeland, Fl. So now we're up to 10 victims. LAKELAND, FL (February 26, 2023) - On Saturday, February 25, 2023, at approximately 11:06 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of West 10th Street for a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. A mass shooting in Lakeland, Florida on Monday has left 11 people wounded, the Lakeland Police Department announced. He urged members of the community to call in with any information they may have that could help with the investigation. A bullet dont have a name. A dark-colored vehicle slowed but didn't stop before all four windows went down, and the shooting began from all sides, according to police. I mean, you've been following us for *** long time. LAKELAND, Fla. - Investigators say 10 people were injured in a Lakeland shooting, and they are now searching for the vehicle involved and the shooters. Taylor noted that police believe there isn't a threat to the area at this time, but there will still be extra patrols in the area overnight Monday into Tuesday. Greene saw her and began trying to get into the vehicle, according to Judd. I know it's blurry. Taylor said a Ring doorbell captured not only the shooting, but a school bus dropping off children a minute before gunfire broke out. Taylor said a dark blue four-door Nissan sedan was seen slowing near the shooting scene before rolling down their windows and firing shots. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Investigators said the shooting happened near Iowa Avenue North and Plum. So this, trust me, the other ones look much worse than this one. They subdued the suspect and continued treating him. Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said the shooting happened in the 900 block of North Iowa Avenue near Plum Street at around 3:43 p.m. Monday. Then the car, with a paper temporary tag, sped off to the north and fled east on Memorial Boulevard. Meanwhile, authorities on the scene entered one of the homes, where they found an 11-year-old girl shot several times. Investigators have spoken to the other nine victims who are all expected to survive for their account of the shooting, said Taylor at a Tuesday morning briefing. The lieutenant tried to enter the house but it was barricaded, Judd said. You can contact Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida and remain anonymous by calling 1-800-226-8477. Of those in critical condition, one person was shot in the abdomen, and the other person was shot in the face, police said. WFTS CNN The number of victims hurt in Monday's Lakeland,. Did you have any kids in the neighborhood? When deputies and other law enforcement arrived, they saw a truck on fire and a popping noisecoming from the front yard. After Riley was in custody, police discovered an 11-year-old girl who had been shot "multiple times," as well as a man, two women and an infant dead. Taylor would not provide any further information on the other suspects in last Mondays mass shooting. LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) Lakeland police are investigating a shooting that left 10 people injured Monday afternoon. We typically don't call *** press conference at seven o'clock at night. This is something that doesnt happen in Lakeland, Taylor said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. One person is in surgery, and the other person is either in surgery or headed to surgery.Some victims are cooperating, and others aren't.A dark-colored vehicle slowed but didn't stop before all four windows went down, and the shooting began from all sides, according to police.Marijuana was found at the scene, and law enforcement believes the sale of narcotics may have played a role in the shooting.Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | InstagramTaylor noted that police believe there isn't a threat to the area at this time, but there will still be extra patrols in the area overnight Monday into Tuesday. The shooting took place at 3:43 p.m. near Iowa Avenue and Plum Street, an area Lakeland Police Chief Sammy Taylor described as a "challenged" neighborhood the Police Department has paid a lot. We will certainly try to get you an additional photographs as we can and better photographs and something that's not as blurry. It sounded like a .45. We consider ourselves a small town when stuff like this happens, it hits home, Taylor said. Two were in critical condition, he said. So I don't wanna, I don't want to dismiss that as *** possibility. I think it has some, some aspects of that. Um, we did locate *** quantity of marijuana at the scene, which would indicate that obviously there were some narcotic sales or sales of marijuana going on at the time. When police arrived on the scene, they found three victims. So we always like to ask, is there *** threat to the public? Police responded to calls of a shooting at a location near Iowa Avenue North and Plum Street at 3:43 p.m. All the victims were adult men between 20 and 35 years old, according to Taylor. Advertisement Police are investigating the shooting that happened near Iowa North and Plum Street at. The incident was reported to the Sheriff's Office, and a deputy went to the neighborhood at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. In a press conference Tuesday, Taylor said another man with minor injuries showed up at Lakeland Regional as a walk-in, bringing the total number of people shot to 11. Three of the victims were transported, as I said by emergency medical services. These *** start of something. 2023 Cable News Network. Vehicle Lakeland police believe was used in drive-by shooting Nine victims were expected to be released from the hospital sometime Tuesday. Um, and whether that is significant or related to this, it's unknown right now that detectives are still trying to get through that process. I just looked at some ring cellphone video 30 seconds before I came down here, there was *** four door Nissan and I'm gonna show you *** photograph of that we, that we took off the site. "It was an intentional act," Lakeland Police Chief Sammy Taylor said. Lakeland Police are continuing their search for four suspects involved in a drive-by shooting that injured 11 people Monday afternoon. LAKELAND, Fla- Polk County deputies arrested three men in Lakeland after what they call a 24-hour long violent crime spree. So both sides of the street, they're doing that. It certainly wasn't *** random, just *** drive by shooting. He said no weapons were found at the scene, but a rifle was found in the car of one of the victims at the hospital. Judd said he also told detectives, "They begged for their lives, but I shot them anyway.". Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Upon arrival, they located an unresponsive female lying in the roadway. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. So that's interesting back after this. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. One man was shot in the abdomen and another was shot in the face. Major thoroughfare. So I know it's early. Lakeland, Fla. Police say 11 people were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the central Florida community of Lakeland on Monday afternoon. (WFLA) Initially, police believed there were 10 victims in all, but later learned an additional person arrived. LAKELAND, Fla. - Ten people were injured during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood, police said. Judd said Riley stopped and told the man that he needed to speak to the man's daughter, Amber, because God warned him she was going to commit suicide. Greene led officers on a 10-to-15-minute chase through Eagle Lake into Winter Haven before heading west on Havendale Boulevard. Um, it's very important that we, we do both of those. When deputies went to the home behind that one, they found another woman, the 62-year-old grandmother of the 3-month-old boy, shot to death. Ten people were gunned down in a drive-by shooting Monday afternoon in Lakeland, Florida. The suspects, who appeared to be wearing masks or face coverings, were riding in a dark blue, four-door Nissan sedan with dark, tinted windows. According to police, two victims are critically injured and nine. Um, some are cooperating, some are not cooperating, Some, uh, that have non life threatening injuries, have decided that they don't have any idea why this happened. Polk County shooting:What we know about the gunfire in Lakeland, Florida that killed four people. Get the latest headlines, weather and more. We do have suspects," Taylor said. Uh, we did locate *** quantity of marijuana that was, I think it was in the, somewhere on the roadway that was secret was hidden. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, there are four ways to contact Crime Stoppers : Surveillance video of Lakeland drive-by shooting that wounded 11 in midtown. 'It was an intentional act': Lakeland mass shooting leaves 10 injured, 2 in critical condition, what I'm gonna tell you is the information that we know as of one minute ago. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Deputies pulled the suspect from the building and began to administer CPR, according to police. He spentfour years in the Corps before being honorably discharged. I counted 13, he said. Um, you know, it's, it's it's *** random that and my mother said it's disappointed. Um, we don't, we don't believe there's any reason that the public would need to be um concerned right now. Taylor said the police department does not think theres any reason for the public to be worried for their safety. So, the question is you just ask, Yeah, yeah, no, that's fine. Police helicopters with spotlights could be seen making sweeps over the city as of 8 p.m. Monday night looking for the suspects. Stay up to date on the latest from News Channel 8 on-air and on the go with the free WFLA News Channel 8 mobile app. Judd said Harper demanded that he stop the vehicle. LAKELAND, Fla. Ten people were injured during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood, police said. He said all the victims were adult males between the ages of 20 and 35. LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) Lakeland police are investigating a shooting that left 10 people injured Monday afternoon. We don't know the exact details of what went on. Judd said authorities were still searching for another young girl, "about 10 or 11 years old,"but there was no evidence that she was on scene. Taylor said when police arrived they found three victims on the scene, and witnesses told them seven more victims had been rushed to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center via private cars. That's certainly *** possibility. Obviously after the shooting, the vehicle left at *** high rate of speed northbound on Iowa Avenue made an eastbound term memorial boulevard and we are actively searching for that vehicle. How many mass shootings have there been in Florida in 2023? That's that's certainly he could have reported if he reported it. Um, apparently there was *** dark colored Nissan four door pulled up, uh, didn't slow down. They located three victims who were shot on the scene and uh, several victims, the officers were told had been transported via personal vehicle and were no longer on the scene to Lakeland Regional Health. Um The other Eight victims have non life threatening injuries. Um, for those of you that know me and I know quite *** few of you that are sitting around here. Ive been here 34 years, and I can tell you I have never worked an event where this many people have been shot at one time ever, he said. Whether thats significant or related to this, thats unknown right now.. The News 6+ Takeover is here. 1:01 LAKELAND, Fla. Four people were killed, an 11-year-old girl was shot and deputies came under fire early Sunday in a neighborhood in North Lakeland, Florida. Harper attempted a precision immobilization technique to stop the pursuit on a heavily trafficked roadway. The Lakeland officer came around the corner of the restaurant and drew his gun, pointing it at Greene. So there may be other calibers as well. Taylor said one underwent surgery Monday night and the other was flown to Tampa General Hospital for treatment. It didnt sound like an AK. Lakeland Captain Eric Harper pursued in his unmarked law enforcement vehicle starting on Cooley Road in Eagle Lake. Shortly after 6 p.m., police tape surrounded a vacant lot at the corner of Plum and Iowa and blocked Iowa Avenue from Plum Street to the gated Laurel Oaks apartment complex about 100 yards to the north. The suspect swerved over the median into oncoming traffic, before crashing into the Hamilton Company Security Systems building. Video above: Full press conference from Lakeland policeAt least 10 people have been shot in Lakeland, which is located outside of Tampa, Monday.Police are investigating the shooting that happened near Iowa North and Plum Street at about 3:43 p.m.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsTwo men have critical injuries, and eight people have non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.Of those in critical condition, one person was shot in the abdomen, and the other person was shot in the face, police said. All rights reserved. Investigators are looking for the dark-colored Nissan four-door. A Warner Bros. Police are looking for at least four males who may have been wearing facial coverings, according to Taylor. 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This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. I don't want to I understand your question, but I let the legislators legislate and I'll be the police chief for today. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Taylor said police were still trying to determine how many rounds were fired, but they had identified at least two types of rounds, a .223 rifle round and a 9 mm handgun round. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the police department. This is a developing story. They had dispersed and gone wherever they live at the time. Lakeland Police Chief Sammy Taylor told reporters at a 7 p.m. news conference that officers arrived on the scene one minute after a flurry of calls reporting gunfire in the neighborhood.