10 people shot, 2 in critical condition

LAKELAND, Fla. — Ten people have been shot early this afternoon leaving two in critical condition, police stated. The victims have been all male between the ages of 21 and 35. 

Lakeland police responded to the realm of Iowa Avenue North and Plum St. round 3:40 p.m.

They arrived to seek out a number of people shot. Offical estimates point out ten victims, with two thought-about to be in critical condition.

Police report {that a} automobile pulled by way of the neighborhood with 4 shooters capturing at each side of the road across the standard time that college buses drop off college students in the realm. Authorities imagine it was a focused assault. 

Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor advised reporters that officers could be out “most of the night” searching for a suspect car. He additionally talked about that the general public should not be involved, though the suspect in the shootings continues to be at giant as of the press convention. 

Police are trying to find a blue Nissan sedan with momentary tags. 

“We have every reason to believe this was a targeted event,” Taylor stated in the course of the press convention. “When stuff like this happens, it just kind of hits home with me a little bit.”

This is breaking news. Police stated that no additional updates are deliberate for Monday night.