Man Shot After Verbal Dispute in Orange City Plaza

On June 6, 2026, a shooting incident occurred in the parking lot of Ollie's Bargain Outlet at Market Place Plaza. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance around 10:40 a.m. that had escalated to gunfire. A 46-year-old male victim was found with a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was promptly transported to a local hospital, and his injuries are not considered life-threatening. The victim reportedly did not know his assailants. The altercation began as a verbal dispute in the parking lot. During this confrontation, a passenger from a vehicle fired a shot, hitting the victim. The suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting. They escaped in a black four-door Mazda. The shooter is described as a Hispanic male, and the driver as a white female. The Orange City Police Department continues to actively investigate the case.