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USA Today
05-05-2025
- USA Today
3 students hurt following after-prom party shootout in Florida
3 students hurt following after-prom party shootout in Florida Three high school students were injured following a shootout at an after-prom party in Florida over the weekend, officials say. The victims, all students of Osceola High School, reportedly got caught in the crossfire and were not the targets in the incident that occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on May 4. According to information gathered by the Lakeland Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network, from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened at a parking lot outside an apartment complex in Davenport, a city about 17 miles from Kissimmee. The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to the shooting after receiving a call around 3:30 a.m. An argument between a group of males sparked the incident. The victims were inside a parked vehicle when shots erupted. Students from Orlando area high schools were in Davenport after their after-parties at short-term rental properties in Osceola County had been shut down. Initially, the crowd gathered at a Wawa, but after staff threatened to call the police, they eventually moved to the parking lot. Deputies discovered over 100 people at the scene. USA TODAY reached out to the Polk County Sheriff's Office for more information. Crime: 3 killed, 5 injured in shooting at restaurant in Glendale, Arizona: Police Teens treated at hospital for injuries One victim, a 17-year-old female, received a graze wound to the forehead, and she was treated and released from the hospital, the Ledger reported. An 18-year-old male received a graze wound to the shoulder and forehead. The third victim, also 17, had debris in his eye, which was not thought to be a bullet or bullet fragments. Both male victims are still hospitalized as of the morning of May 5. Osceola High School Principal Elizabeth Kennedy issued a statement to the community about the "tragic incident," saying, "I am extremely thankful that all three students survived," according to Fox 13 and WESH. The school official said counselors will be available on campus for students. "As we lean on each other, I want our students to know that they are not alone—our Kowboy family stands united in compassion and strength," the statement continued. "Together, we will find hope, healing, and the resilience to move forward." The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the investigation is ongoing, and detectives are continuing to gather evidence and seek witnesses. No arrests have been announced so far. Contributing: The Lakeland Ledger, USA TODAY Network Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 Osceola High School Students hurt in Davenport shooting, officials say
The Brief Three Osceola County High School students were injured after a shooting in Davenport, according to officials. Counseling will be made available to all students on Monday, according to the school. It is not clear if this incident is connected to an earlier shooting in Davenport on Famagusta Drive. DAVENPORT, Fla. - Three Osceola High School students are recovering following a shooting in Davenport, according to school officials. The principal with Osceola High School released a statement on Facebook regarding a "tragic" incident involving Osceola HS students over the weekend. The post read: "Principal Kennedy here. You may have become aware of a tragic incident that happened involving three of our students over the weekend. First and foremost, our hearts and thoughts are with the students and families involved. I am extremely thankful that all three students survived. Second, I want to assure you that we will have additional counseling personnel on campus tomorrow to support any student who needs to talk with someone. We have very limited details and can not release any information at this time. We will, however, provide the utmost care for our students as we come together to process the impact on our Kowboy family. Any student who would like to talk to someone on the counseling team tomorrow morning is encouraged to let an administrator know as they arrive on campus. If, at any time, in the morning a student would like to talk to someone, they should tell their teacher and make their way to the media center. We are mindful that tomorrow begins both state and Advanced Placement testing, so please reach out to administration if your student has been affected by the events that took place so we can seek to make arrangements to ensure they are also supported academically by our team. As we lean on each other, I want our students to know that they are not alone—our Kowboy family stands united in compassion and strength. Together, we will find hope, healing, and the resilience to move forward." A spokesperson with Osceola County Schools confirmed the incident was connected to a shooting in Davenport. It is not clear if this shooting is connected to an early morning shooting that took place around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Famagusta Drive. Officials with the Polk County Sheriff's Office said the victims in that shooting sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Counseling will be made available at the school on Monday, according to the post.
