Man wounded in shooting at Lakeland shopping center

A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Lakeland on Thursday.

A large crowd was gathered at the Lakeland Town Center shopping plaza (935 E Memorial Blvd.) after a concert, according to Lakeland police. Shots rang out in the parking lot just before 2 a.m.

A 27-year-old man was found lying on the ground and was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound, according to Lakeland police. He is in stable condition.

Lakeland police said the shooting suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.

“At this time no arrests have been made, but it does not appear to be a random act,” Lakeland police said. “Detectives are continuing to follow up on investigative leads.”

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Russ Hurley at (863) 834-8973 or at [email protected].

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