Kevin Dewayne Hodges Obituary – An 18-year-old man who was fatally shot on Tuesday afternoon at an apartment complex in Orlando has been identified by the Orlando Police Department. The shooting occurred at the Jernigan Gardens apartments on Mercy Drive near WD Judge Road, and authorities were alerted to the incident at approximately 1:15 p.m. Kevin Dewayne Hodges was found in a breezeway with a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Another individual was also discovered with a gunshot wound inside an apartment and is currently in stable condition after being taken to a hospital. The identity of this person has not been released by investigators. Initially, it was reported that a third person had been shot, but further investigation revealed that this was not the case. The police spokesperson stated that there are no additional individuals with gunshot wounds apart from the two mentioned above. The incident is believed to have started as a home invasion, with the resident firing at the suspect. The police do not believe there are any outstanding suspects in this case. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Orlando police or Crimeline at 800-423-8477.