OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Marion County on Friday morning.

Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say a man was shot around 5:45 a.m. in the area of Oak Lane and Locust Pass Trail in Silver Springs Shores.

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition. As a precaution, law enforcement presence was increased at schools in the area.

Detectives ask anyone with information on the case to contact the sheriff’s office at (352) 732-9111.

This developing story will be updated as more information is learned.

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