The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that left a man dead Monday afternoon.
Officers responded at 2:30 p.m. to the 2200 block of Aitkin Loop in the Overlook at Lake Griffin neighborhood in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a victim lying in the front yard of a residence with multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, who was later identified as 20-year-old James Jordan, was then transported to UF Health-Leesburg, where he was later pronounced dead.
“Leesburg officers immediately established a perimeter and requested our K9 unit,” a spokesperson from Leesburg police said in a news release. “Leesburg detectives and CSI also responded and conducted the on-scene investigation, including a canvas of nearby residences.”
A search for a suspect is underway. If anyone has information regarding this case, Leesburg Police asks to contact 352-787-2121 or call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) to be eligible for a reward.
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Source: wesh
