{"id":107549,"date":"2026-01-06T13:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/107549\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:36:07","slug":"man-says-car-shot-after-argument-with-checkers-drive-thru-employee-in-winter-garden-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/107549\/","title":{"rendered":"Man says car shot after argument with Checkers drive-thru employee in Winter Garden \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. \u2014 Deputies in Orange County are trying to figure out what led to a shooting in Winter Garden.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened around 3:20 a.m. Sunday at a Checkers location on West Colonial Drive.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the shooting involved a man in his 30s who got into a verbal altercation with a drive-thru employee at the Checkers.<\/p>\n

After leaving, the man reported that his vehicle was struck by gunfire. <\/p>\n

Fortunately, no injuries were reported because of this incident.<\/p>\n

An investigation is currently ongoing, and authorities have yet to release further details regarding the shooting incident.<\/p>\n

Channel 9 is working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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