Three men were shot at a block party on Bethune Avenue early Saturday morning, according to the Winter Garden Police Department.
- One man is listed in critical condition
- Person who dropped off one of the men at hospital is considered a person of interest
A wake that was held at a vacant porperty turned into a block party along 629 Bethune Ave., Winter Garden, turned into a shooting incident at around 2:11 a.m., according Lt. Scott Allen.
An argument happened among the people who were at the party and some of the people walked away, Allen stated, however an unknown number of people followed the group that walked away and shot at them.
One of the men was driven to a hospital and dropped off by a "friend," whom police are considering a person of interest and is at large, Allen said.
Two of the men were taken by an ambulance to a hospital. Two were taken to Community Health Centers and another was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
One of the men is listed in critical, but stable condition, the other is in stable condition following surgery and the other was released from the hospital, according to Allen.
Winter Garden police will not be releasing suspect information at this time, but stated that if anyone knows anything should call the Winter Garden Police Department at 407-656-3636, or Detective Dave Clarke at 407-877-4876. Or call the Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).