Man seriously injured in Hybla Valley shooting

A man was shot and seriously wounded in the Hybla Valley area on Thursday night.

Police say the man was shot in the 7300 block of Tavenner Lane, which is near Lockheed Boulevard and across the street from Hybla Valley Elementary School (see map). The victim’s injuries were initially believed to be life-threatening, but his condition has since been updated to serious but stable, according to the police.

Residents in the area called 911 after hearing gunshots around 9 p.m., according to a police spokesman. When officers arrived they found the victim lying in the street. He was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

No suspect information was immediately available, according to the FCPD. The department’s helicopter did respond to the scene and help officers search the area.