Multiple people killed, including suspect, in shooting near Orlando
Jun 5, 2017, 6:54 AM | Updated: 10:31 am
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Authorities in central Florida said Monday five people had been shot and killed in an industrial area near Orlando and that the suspected gunman was among the dead.
The gunman, described as a 45-year-old disgruntled former worker, killed himself.
OCSO on shooting scene w/ multiple fatalities. Situation contained, Now investigating tragic incident & will soon have accurate information
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
Still awaiting info from Orange County SO on multiple fatalities reported near Hanging Moss and Forsythe roads https://t.co/ZxSHsMjKpa pic.twitter.com/hOeW98CeD3
— Orlando Sentinel (@orlandosentinel) June 5, 2017
#BREAKING: Authorities in Orlando say there have been multiple fatalities after a shooting at a businesshttps://t.co/YXkgQjTJva
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) June 5, 2017
JUST IN: per @ABC the FBI is now on scene of shooting in Winter Park: https://t.co/IV9ZEFVKu2 LIVE: https://t.co/f6f4yrOOiI pic.twitter.com/Ry0eaml6Hr
— WFTV Eyewitness News (@WFTV) June 5, 2017
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said the victims were among 12 at an awning manufacturing company who “were going about their business” when the shooter came in. Three men and a woman were killed.
Shelley Adams said her sister, Sheila McIntyre, called her from the company’s bathroom during the shooting.
The upset woman kept repeating, “My boss is dead. My boss is dead,” Adams said.
Several roads in Orlando were closed as deputies responded to the shooting.
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms were assisting with the investigation.
Nearly a year ago, 49 people were killed at a nightclub in Orlando after a gunman opened fire. The hate crime/terror attack at the gay club happened June 12, 2016.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.