Mass Shooting In Florida Sees Nine Gunned Down In Lakeland: Police

Mass Shooting In Florida Sees Nine Gunned Down In Lakeland: Police

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Police are investigating a mass shooting that left nine people dead in Lakeland, Fla., on Monday afternoon.

lakeland Policemen department release a statement in its Twitter Police responded to reports of the shooting around 3:43 p.m. local time on Monday, it said. Police said a total of nine people were injured, two of the victims in serious condition.

Police cordons hang in front of a residence across the street in Park City, Kansas, Feb. 26, 2005. The Lakeland, Fla., Police Department announced Monday afternoon that officers are investigating a mass shooting in which nine people were injured.
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Lakeland police will provide an update on the shooting at a media briefing at 7 p.m. ET, according to the announcement.

Angelina Salcedo with Tampa Bay’s WTSP-TV Report The shooting happened about two minutes away from the Lakeland Police Department.

This is a developing story. It will be updated as information becomes available.

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