Seven people were injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando Saturday night, according to Orlando police. Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith says a large fight broke out shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday at Wall Street and South Orange Avenue. During this time, one of the people involved pulled out a gun and fired into the crowd. Six victims were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Seventh went to Advent Health. Police said all are expected to survive. No suspect information has been released at this time. Police are reviewing surveillance video from the area. Chief Smith says there is no active threat to downtown. It also says, “The Orlando Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of our residents, businesses and visitors. We have increased security measures and resources in the area and are already looking to further increase those resources and security measures . Additionally, we are working with businesses in the area to see if there are any videos of the incident.” Orlando police ask anyone with information to call Crimeline at (800) 423-8477. Stay with WESH 2 News for updates on this developing story.
ORLANDO, Florida —
Seven people were injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando Saturday night, according to Orlando police.
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith says a large fight broke out shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday at Wall Street and South Orange Avenue.
During this time, one of the people involved pulled out a gun and fired into the crowd.
Six victims were taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Seventh went to Advent Health. Police said all are expected to survive.
No suspect information has been released at this time. Police are reviewing surveillance video from the area.
Chief Smith says there is no active threat to downtown. It also says, “The Orlando Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of our residents, businesses and visitors. We have increased security measures and resources in the area and are already looking to further increase those resources and security measures . Additionally, we are working with businesses in the area to see if there are any videos of the incident.”
Orlando police ask anyone with information to call Crimeline at (800) 423-8477.
Stay with WESH 2 News for updates on this developing story.
