LAKELAND, Fla. — The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) said a man was shot by an unknown person while riding his scooter on Monday evening.
TPD said officers responded to a report of a person shot shortly after 11 p.m. on Sept. 22.
Officers said they arrived to find a 27-year-old man, who told deputies he was riding his scooter in the 1000 block of Sikes Blvd. when he was shot by an unknown person from a dark colored vehicle.
The victim was transported to the hospital and was listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the report.
The investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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