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Man dies after disturbance leads to deadly shooting in Winter Garden neighborhood, police say

Police in Winter Garden are investigating a deadly shooting inside of a neighborhood.

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Police said Jestin McMurphy, 21, has died after he was shot around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday on Klondike Street.

When officers arrived, they found McMurphy laying in the road and suffering from a gunshot wound.

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He was taken to a hospital for treatment where he died, police said.

Investigators said they believe the shooting was a result from a disturbance from earlier in the day.

Police said they are working to identify his killer.

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No other details were released by law enforcement.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Winter Garden Police Department at 407-656-3636 or CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS(8477).

Original report:

Police in Winter Garden are working an active crime scene Wednesday morning.

The large police response started Tuesday night near downtown Winger Garden at Klondike Avenue and 9th Street.

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Along with police at the scene were fire rescue crews and a crime scene investigation van.

Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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