LAKELAND, Fla. — A man died from his injuries following a double shooting at a Lakeland apartment complex, police said in a new statement Tuesday morning.
Authorities say the 38-year-old died following a shooting that is believed to have stemmed from a fight near the outdoor courtyard of the Providence Reserve Apartments.
A second man, a 25-year-old, still is in the hospital, according to a Lakeland Police Department news release.
Officers responded just before 5:30 p.m. to the apartment complex upon a report of the shooting and began giving aid to the two men before medical responders could arrive. Both were taken to an area hospital and initially were listed in critical condition.
A suspected shooter has been identified, police say, and they're working to arrest them.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Troy Smith at 863-834-8958 or email troy.smith@lakelandgov.net. People also can call 1-800-226-TIPS at Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida to remain anonymous.