Man found dead inside car at Lake County park, Leesburg police say

Juan Gomez Jr., 18, was found dead inside a vehicle at Berry Park in Lake County on Sunday afternoon, the Leesburg Police Department reported.

Just before 1 p.m. on Sunday Leesburg officers responded to Berry Park at 2121 Johns Avenue about a possible shooting victim inside a vehicle, the department said. Upon their arrival, officers found Gomez Jr. inside the car with a gunshot wound to his body, the department said.

Police did not say where the wound was located on his body.

Leesburg Fire-Rescue and emergency medical services responded, but Gomez Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene, the agency said.

Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators also responded to the scene and continue to conduct their investigation while following up on other leads in the case.

It is not known if officials are looking for suspects at this time.

Updates will be provided as they become available, the department said.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Leesburg CID at 352-728-9862 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS to be eligible for a reward.

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