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FHP officials look for more info after vehicle was hit by bullet on I-4

Posted at 1:58 PM, Jan 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-18 18:29:32-05

DAVENPORT, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol officials are looking for more information after a vehicle was struck by a bullet on I-4.

Florida Highway Patrol officials said on Friday at 6:53 p.m., a man reported that his vehicle had been shot at and struck by a bullet near milepost 52 on westbound I-4.

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The driver said he was driving in the westbound center lane by an unknown suspect using a handgun as he drove past the victim in the outside lane.

Troopers confirmed that there was a bullet hole in the rear passenger side of the driver's vehicle.

The driver told troopers that he only saw a handgun, followed by a muzzle flash and was unable to provide a description of the suspect or suspect vehicle.

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If anyone has any information on the incident, you are asked to contact FHP at (813) 558-1800.