ORANGE COUNTY, FL. – Two people are dead and one person was hospitalized after a deputy-involved shooting in Orange County.<\/p>\n
Update at 4:28 p.m.:<\/h3>\n
Orange County deputies say two men are dead after three people were shot at the scene of an involved shooting Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 6, 2022<\/a> <\/p>\n A third person who was also shot at the hotel before officers arrived is being treated at the hospital.<\/p>\n Photos: 2 dead, 1 injured after deputy-involved shooting at Orange County hotel<\/p>\n 2 dead, 1 injured after deputy-involved shooting at Orange County hotel <\/span><\/p>\n The shooting remains under investigation.<\/p>\n Orange County deputies say three people were hospitalized after an involved shooting Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n WATCH: Police identify 81-year-old man shot by police after shooting at first responders<\/p>\n Deputies said they responded around 12:30 a.m. to the Heritage Hotel on Orange Blossom Trail.<\/p>\n Investigators said when they arrived they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.<\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 6, 2022<\/a> <\/p>\n While at the scene, a man with a gun approached the deputies and a confrontation ensued, deputies said.<\/p>\n Officials said an officer was forced to shoot the man with the gun.<\/p>\n 3 injured after deputy-involved shooting at Orange County hotel <\/span><\/p>\n Shortly after the involved shooting, another man who was shot before officers arrived was found at the scene, authorities said.<\/p>\n READ: Central Florida deputies search for armed carjacking suspects<\/p>\n The three people who were shot were taken to a hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n Channel 9 is on the scene and will provide live updates on Eyewitness News.<\/p>\n Orange County deputies are warning residents about an incident on South Orange Blossom Trail Saturday.<\/p>\n Deputies said there is an “active crime scene” in the area of \u200b\u200bthe 7900 block of South Orange Blossom Trail, but did not give an exact location.<\/p>\n WATCH: Man dies after being shot multiple times, Orlando police say<\/p>\n Officials said residents are asked to avoid the area due to possible traffic backups.<\/p>\n Law enforcement did not provide further details.<\/p>\n ALERT: Police activity in the area of \u200b\u200bthe road 7900 S. Taronger. Please avoid the area if possible due to traffic backups and active crime scene. <\/p>\n MIDDLE: Stage area in the parking lot at 7873 S. Sender de la Flor del Taronger. pic.twitter.com\/5TdoK5ZsRW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 6, 2022<\/a> <\/p>\n Channel 9 has a team working to gather more details and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.<\/p>\n3.15pm update:<\/h3>\n
Watch the full update from Orange County deputies here:<\/h3>\n
Original report:<\/h3>\n
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