UPDATE: 1 dead after 2 juveniles shot in Lake City

LAKE CITY, Fla. — UPDATE 2/2/2021 11:20 p.m.:

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one of the two kids has died.

They said the victim was a 17-year-old, but did not give a name or identify if the victim was male or female.

UPDATE 2/2/2021 8:47 p.m.:

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office gave an update on the shooting involving the 2 children shot in Lake City. This is what we learned:

• Around 5:08 p.m. they received a 911 call for shots fired at SE Lochlynn Terrace and SE Putnam Street
• When police got to the scene they discovered 2 children who had been shot. Both children were transported to the hospitals for their injuries
• Police did not say how old the children were or the extent of their injuries
• A person of interest was identified in the area, police are working on locating that person
• Police do not know the motive of the shooting
• No one is in custody for the shooting
• Police are asking witnesses to call the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-719-2005 or Crimestoppers 386-754-7099

You can watch the full news conference below:

ORIGINAL STORY 2/2/2021 5:55 p.m.:

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after 2 juveniles were reportedly shot.

Deputies are investigating near SE Lomond Avenue & SE Putnam Street.

Authorities did not yet know the ages of the juveniles. CCSO posted about the shooting on its Facebook page, asking for witnesses to come forward:

Action News Jax’s Robert Grant is headed to the area to get more information on the investigation. Watch the latest updates on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News Jax.

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2 juveniles shot in Lake City, deputies say The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after 2 juveniles were reportedly shot. Deputies are investigating near SE Lomond Avenue & SE Putnam Street.

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