ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a fatal shooting early Saturday morning.
According to deputies, when they arrived at the Unity Banquet Hall at 2620 Hiawassee Rd. in orlando around midnight there was a party in the parking lot with up to 100 hundred people.
That’s where authorities found 28-year-old Willie Alphonse Bell Jr. inside a car bleeding from a gunshot wound.
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Deputies said when they transported Bell Jr. to the hospital, where he later died. Authorities said they did not expect to find three other men linked to the shooting who are already being treated at the same hospital.
OCSO said two of those victims are expected to recover. But the third victim is still in critical condition. The Sheriff’s Office said they are still working to identify those three victims.
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According to investigators, what started as a party quickly turned into an eight-hour crime scene. ‘
“It’s tragic to know what’s going on. I’m sorry for the family,” Orange County resident Delroy Anderson said.
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Deputies said they have no word yet on a suspect or motive. They are asking for the public’s help.
The Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to contact Crimeline with any additional information at 800-423-TIPS.
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