Orlando, Florida Local News
2 dead, 6 injured after shooting in downtown Orlando
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Two people are dead and at least six more are injured after an overnight shooting in downtown Orlando, the city’s police department said. Police responded to a shooting call near East Central Boulevard and North Orange Avenue just at 1:07 a.m. Friday. Minutes later, police said they received another call about shots fired south of Washington Street on North Orange Avenue.Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said eight people were shot. Two of the victims died, six were taken to the hospital. Victims’ ages are between 19 and 39, police said. Smith said the suspect in the case was taken into custody. The suspect is 17 years old and has a previous arrest record, according to police.Roads were closed overnight but have since reopened. Video shows a large crowd dispersing in a chaotic scene. Police side 50,000-100,000 people were in the area for a Halloween celebration. VictimsNine people were taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center, police said. Two of them are in critical condition. ORMC released updated conditions: One male, critical but stableOne female, critical but stableFour females, stableTwo females, dischargedOne male, deceasedEditor’s note: The ninth person was likely injured during the chaos and not necessarily shot. >> This is a developing story. Stay with WESH 2 for updates.In 2021, several people were hurt in a Halloween night shooting in downtown Orlando. CrimelineCrimeline’s mission is to increase the safety of the Central Florida community by assisting law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the community, according to its mission statement>> Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)>> Leave a tip onlineTips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs may be eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000. All tips eligible for a reward are paid to tipsters using an anonymous processCentral Florida Crimeline began in July of 1977, originally named Crimewatch, modeled after the first Crime Stoppers program founded in Albuquerque New Mexico. Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)
Two people are dead and at least six more are injured after an overnight shooting in downtown Orlando, the city’s police department said.
Police responded to a shooting call near East Central Boulevard and North Orange Avenue just at 1:07 a.m. Friday. Minutes later, police said they received another call about shots fired south of Washington Street on North Orange Avenue.
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said eight people were shot. Two of the victims died, six were taken to the hospital. Victims’ ages are between 19 and 39, police said.
Smith said the suspect in the case was taken into custody. The suspect is 17 years old and has a previous arrest record, according to police.
Roads were closed overnight but have since reopened.
Video shows a large crowd dispersing in a chaotic scene. Police side 50,000-100,000 people were in the area for a Halloween celebration.
Victims
Nine people were taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center, police said. Two of them are in critical condition. ORMC released updated conditions:
- One male, critical but stable
- One female, critical but stable
- Four females, stable
- Two females, discharged
- One male, deceased
Editor’s note: The ninth person was likely injured during the chaos and not necessarily shot.
>> This is a developing story. Stay with WESH 2 for updates.
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In 2021, several people were hurt in a Halloween night shooting in downtown Orlando.
Crimeline
Crimeline’s mission is to increase the safety of the Central Florida community by assisting law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the community, according to its mission statement
>> Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)
>> Leave a tip online
Tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs may be eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000. All tips eligible for a reward are paid to tipsters using an anonymous process
Central Florida Crimeline began in July of 1977, originally named Crimewatch, modeled after the first Crime Stoppers program founded in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477)
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