Video: 2 dead, 1 injured after deputy-involved shooting at Orange County hotel Two people are dead and one person was hospitalized after a deputy-involved shooting in Orange County. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)
ORANGE COUNTY, FL. – Two people are dead and one person was hospitalized after a deputy-involved shooting in Orange County.
Update at 4:28 p.m.:
Orange County deputies say two men are dead after three people were shot at the scene of an involved shooting Saturday afternoon.
Deputies said the first shooting victim they found at the Heritage Hotel and a man with a gun who was shot by a deputy have both died at the hospital.
When deputies responded to a shooting call at 7900 S. OBT at 12:36 a.m. today, two people had already been shot. They encountered a third man holding the gun shown below and a deputy fired his weapon, striking the gunman. All three were taken to hospital. pic.twitter.com/fVJ6NVq5Pb
— Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 6, 2022
A third person who was also shot at the hotel before officers arrived is being treated at the hospital.
Photos: 2 dead, 1 injured after deputy-involved shooting at Orange County hotel
The shooting remains under investigation.
3.15pm update:
Orange County deputies say three people were hospitalized after an involved shooting Saturday afternoon.
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Deputies said they responded around 12:30 a.m. to the Heritage Hotel on Orange Blossom Trail.
Investigators said when they arrived they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Watch the full update from Orange County deputies here:
Undersheriff Mark Canty informs the media of a deputy-involved shooting at 7900 S Orange Blossom Trail around 12:40 pm today. Officers responded to a shooting and encountered a man with a gun. Two people were shot before deputies arrived. The third was shot by a deputy. pic.twitter.com/Amqf3bNf6T
— Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 6, 2022
While at the scene, a man with a gun approached the deputies and a confrontation ensued, deputies said.
Officials said an officer was forced to shoot the man with the gun.
Shortly after the involved shooting, another man who was shot before officers arrived was found at the scene, authorities said.
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The three people who were shot were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Channel 9 is on the scene and will provide live updates on Eyewitness News.
Original report:
Orange County deputies are warning residents about an incident on South Orange Blossom Trail Saturday.
Deputies said there is an “active crime scene” in the area of the 7900 block of South Orange Blossom Trail, but did not give an exact location.
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Officials said residents are asked to avoid the area due to possible traffic backups.
Law enforcement did not provide further details.
ALERT: Police activity in the area of the road 7900 S. Taronger. Please avoid the area if possible due to traffic backups and active crime scene.
MIDDLE: Stage area in the parking lot at 7873 S. Sender de la Flor del Taronger. pic.twitter.com/5TdoK5ZsRW
— Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 6, 2022
Channel 9 has a team working to gather more details and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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