Juvenile dies after shooting inside apartment, Lake City police say

LAKE CITY, Fla. — On Wednesday, Lake City Police Department responded to a call of a person shot in an apartment at Wayne Place.

When police arrived, they located a juvenile male who was suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.

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According to LCPD, first responders attempted life-saving measures, which were not successful.

Through investigating the scene, the victim and another juvenile were in the apartment handling the gun when the incident occurred.

The scene was secured by officers with the help of deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

If anyone has any information concerning this incident, they are asked to contact Investigator Poteat with the Lake City Police Department at 386-752-4343.

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