“Officers and Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department are currently investigating a shooting investigation involving multiple victims,” Lakeland Police Department said in a statement.

“Officers were called to the location near lowa Avenue North and Plum Street at approximately 3:43 p.m. today. At this time, we believe there are nine victims: two with critical injuries and seven with non-life-threatening injuries,” the department added. (ILKHA)