Hernando County deputies find shooting victim in Brooksville field

Hernando County deputies are following up on leads after a shooting left one person injured.

After midnight Sunday, they received a report about a possible shooting near Armstrong Street and Ellington Avenue in South Brooksville. When deputies arrived, a large group of people were near the intersection.

Nearby, deputies said they found a man in a field on the southwest side of the intersection. They said he had one gunshot wound. 

The man, who had non-life threatening injuries. , was taken to a nearby hospital.

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Deputies said they spoke to people in the area and developed some leads, including the name of a possible suspect. 

No other information was provided, including the victim's identity.