[PHOTO CREDIT: Marilyn M. Aciego]
[Original Publish Date: 05/15/20]
MOUNT DORA, Florida — Mount Dora Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man in the parking lot of Lowe’s, 18795 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora Friday night.
A witness called 9-1-1 at 8:44 p.m. to report the shooting, Mount Dora Police Capt. Coy Hunter told Lake Legal News.
“It did occur while the store was open,” said Mount Dora Deputy Police Chief Michael Fewless.
“It does not appear to be random,” Hunter said, “It seems they knew each other. We are not concerned anyone is out there targeting shopping centers.”
Police have identified the murder victim but did not release his name Friday night. The suspect is not in custody and police only identified him as male.
A silver Cadillac appeared to be the focal point of the investigation and police had a large part of the parking lot cordoned off with crime scene tape. An employee of Lowe’s told LLN on scene that he saw the large law enforcement response but was unaware of what happened.
This is a developing story.
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Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing for Lake Legal News in 2010. Born and raised in Lake County, she is a graduate of Umatilla High School and Lake-Sumter State College. She started her journalism career at LSSC, where she was editor of both student publications, The Angler and The Odyssey. Her professional career began at the Daily Commercial in 2004 where she covered cops and courts the majority of her time there until she left in 2009. Currently, along with being Editor-in-Chief of Lake Legal News, she is the Florida bureau chief for an international media organization. She has made more than two dozen appearances on live national television, including Nancy Grace and the Greta Van Susteren show, along with her appearance on Evil Twins. Contact her with breaking news, tips, and feedback by sending an e-mail to 352Tips@gmail.com. You can also contact us on our Facebook page — and make sure you “Like” and “Follow us” there. [PHOTO CREDIT: Bonnie Whicher]
