LEESBURG, Fla. – An 18-year-old man with ties to Grand Island, Nebraska, has been identified as the victim in a fatal weekend shooting at a Florida park.
The Leesburg Police Department identified the victim as Juan Gomez Jr., 18.
The Shooting
Police were called to Berry Park at 2121 Johns Avenue in Leesburg shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, after a report of a possible shooting victim inside a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers found Gomez inside a vehicle suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts by Leesburg Fire-Rescue, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Active Investigation
The Leesburg Police Department’s detectives and crime scene unit are actively investigating. Authorities have not released information regarding a suspect or a motive for the shooting. No arrests have been announced.
“The investigation remains ongoing, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available,” a police spokesperson stated.
Community Mourns in Nebraska
News of Gomez’s death has sent waves of grief through the Grand Island, Nebraska, community where he is from. Friends and family are remembering the teenager as they grapple with the sudden loss.
This is a developing story.