Police Seek Attempted Murder Suspect
By JOE SEELIG

SEBRING — Police were looking for a suspect in the attempted murder of a man who was shot on Lemon Street on Sunday, Sebring Police Cmdr. Steve Carr said.

Two shots were fired at about 2:20 p.m. Sunday after an argument turned violent. A second man was hit by a piece of one bullet.

Carr said Monday a warrant on a charge of second-degree attempted murder has been issued for the male suspect, but was not ready to release his name.

“One victim, a male 23, was approached by the suspect who shot at him twice,” Carr said. “He was struck once in the torso. The second individual was hit in the foot by a piece of shrapnel, (a piece of the bullet that missed the other victim).

“He was in the immediate vicinity of the subject that was shot in the torso. It appears it was the result of an argument that started right there on Lemon.”

There was some gambling going on just prior to the shooting but police are not sure that was part of the cause, Carr added.

He did not have a condition report on either victim and said police believe the shooter acted alone.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Curtis Hart.