Clearwater shooting sends 2 to hospital: Police

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Clearwater police are investigating a shooting that landed two men in the hospital on Tuesday night.

What we know:

The shooting happened at the intersection of North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Carlton Street shortly after 8 p.m.

According to the Clearwater Police Department, a 19-year-old man was taken to Orlando Bayfront Hospital with critical injuries.

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Police say another 19-year-old man showed up at Mease Countryside Hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated and released.

What we don't know:

It is unclear what led up to the shooting.

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Police have not released any information about a possible suspect.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to call Clearwater police at 727-562-4242.

The Source: This article was written with information found in a press release from the Clearwater Police Department.

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