Search underway for suspect in Winter Haven shooting that left 1 injured

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Investigators in Winter Haven are searching for a suspect believed to be involved in a shooting that happened over the weekend. 

The Winter Haven Police Department said they're looking for Diante Leon Scarvers. They said he was identified as a suspect in the shooting, which left one with minor injuries. 

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What we know:

Winter Haven detectives said officers responded to reports of shots fired after 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, in the area of Ave. P NW. That's where a victim was found with an injury to his thumb, authorities said. 

The victim said he and another man were walking to the store when a dark-colored sedan headed east on Ave. M NW started shooting at the pair. Detectives said they both ran to a home on Ave. P NW where they met with officers and discovered that one of them was injured. 

Pictured: Diante Leon Scarvers. Courtesy: Winter Haven Police Department. 

The victim was taken to BayCare Health where he received treatment for the wound, according to police. 

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Authorities said they believe this was an isolated incident. 

Dig deeper:

Scarver was identified as the suspect while detectives said they were following investigative leads. They obtained an arrest warrant for Scarvers for two counts of attempted first-degree murder. 

What you can do:

Anyone with information on where Scarvers is asked to contact Detective Heuer at (863) 291-5304. Anyone wanting to remain anonymous can make a tip to Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-400-8477 or submit it online

The Source: The information in this story was released by the Winter Haven Police Department. 

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