UPDATE: Orange County Sheriff Says 5 Dead After ‘Disgruntled’ Ex-Employee Opens Fire
By Space Coast Daily // June 5, 2017
45-YEAR-OLD SHOOTER KILLED HIMELF
ABOVE LIVE STREAM: Law enforcement, including the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, are investigating a shooting on North Forsyth Road in Orlando on Monday morning that left an unknown number of people dead, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. (WFTV video)
UPDATE: Five people, plus the 45-year-old shooter, are dead following what is being called a “workplace shooting” at at Fiamma RV awning company, located on Forsyth Road in Orlando.
According to Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, the 45-year-old shooter was a “disgruntled employee,” and armed with a knife and a gun, and shot himself.
The shooter, who has not yet been identified, was a former employee fired last April.
Demings said there is currently no evidence that the shooter was a member of a terrorist group but has been arrested on DUI and marijuana possession charges in the past.
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Sheriff: The shooter was carrying a gun and an knife. He was fired from this business. The individual shot former co-workers.
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Law enforcement, including the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, are investigating a shooting on North Forsyth Road in Orlando on Monday morning that left an unknown number of people dead, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said that the incident began about 8 a.m. at Fiamma, a RV awning company, and has been stabilized, but stated there are “multiple fatalities.”
Sheriff Demings on scene of tragic shooting with multiple fatalities. Getting briefing. Will address media shortly. pic.twitter.com/f7jZrmXuhl
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
According to authorities, there is no longer a threat to the community, and there are no suspects at large.
“I will remain in contact with the Orlando law enforcement community throughout the day as more information is made available,” said Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
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ABOVE MAP: Law enforcement, including the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, are investigating a shooting on North Forsyth Road in Orlando on Monday morning that left an unknown number of people dead, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said that the incident began about 8 a.m. at Fiamma, a RV awning company, and has been stabilized, but stated there are “multiple fatalities.”
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