Mother and Child Shot in Ocala Crossfire | Gainesville News

Gainesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

A chilling shooting in Ocala left a mother and her five-year-old daughter wounded in crossfire at the Sutton Apartments — a terrifying moment neighbors say they heard but didn’t fully grasp until it was too late. The incident erupted after a family was followed by another vehicle, which then opened fire near Todd Prosser Park. Though both victims are expected to survive, the trauma is profound — especially for the young girl shot in the chest. Police are piecing together what sparked the violence, with no known connection to other local crimes, and are urgently asking residents with security…