3 People Shot Dead In Florida, Including A Toddler Over The Sale Of A Dog

FLORIDA- Three people were shot and killed at an apartment complex, including a toddler over the sale of a dog, police said.

Police were called to the complex after reports of gunfire in the 8800 block of A C Skinner Parkway, Assistant Chief J.D. Stronko said during a news conference on Sunday.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered five victims, four adults and a 3-year-old child.

Stronko said they “traveled to the apartment complex to conduct a private sale of a dog.”

“For reasons that are unknown to us at this time, a dispute ensued in a breezeway between two of the apartment buildings, resulting in four of the five individuals being shot,” Stronko said. He added “Of those individuals shot, three are now deceased. That includes the 3-year-old child who traveled there with them.”

One of the adult victims hasn’t been identified, and the other two were in their 20’s.

There are no details on the relationship of the victims.