TAVARES, Florida—Tavares Police Department is investigating after a man was shot multiple times Tuesday night.
Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday TPD responded to the 1000 block of Maplewood Street after receiving calls about a male being shot, TPD Officer Courtney Sullivan said.
“Residents surrounding the incident location advised officers that a dark midsized passenger car fled the scene following the shooting,” Sullivan said in an email.
The man was shot multiple times and transported to a trauma center where he remains in critical condition. TPD’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) responded to the scene and are actively investigating the shooting. The man’s name has not been released.
“Detectives are working diligently at collecting as much evidence as possible to assist with the investigation,” Sullivan said.
TPD is asking anyone with information to contact detectives at 352-742-6200.
