The shooting happened early on Monday morning in the east of the city, according to the Orlando Sentinel newspaper.
Deputies and fire rescue crews on scene of fatal shooting in #Orlando. Sheriff's office says multiple people have been killed. @WESH pic.twitter.com/5FfWOmch7A
— Alex Villarreal (@AlexvWESH) June 5, 2017
Orange County Sheriff's Office tweeted that the scene of the shooting had been "stabilized."
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
Large-scale response to shooting in #Orlando. Forsyth Rd blocked near Hanging Moss Rd. @WESH pic.twitter.com/EH7IrDWssG
— Alex Villarreal (@AlexvWESH) June 5, 2017
Sheriff Demings on scene of tragic shooting with multiple fatalities. Getting briefing. Will address media shortly. pic.twitter.com/f7jZrmXuhl
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
The sheriff's presser has been rescheduled several times so far.
OCSO working contained scene w/multiple fatalities.Sheriff Demings & other officials will provide update on this tragedy within 15 minutes.
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
News briefing on fatal shootings at a Forsyth Road business will be held at 11 a.m. Sheriff Demings and other area leaders will speak.
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
Agents from the US federal law enforcement organization, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will assist the investigation into the shooting in Orlando, Florida, the bureau announced on Monday.
"Special agents from ATF Orlando Field Offices are on scene at Orlando shooting incident to assist our partners," the organization said in a Twitter message.
BREAKING: Special agents from ATF Orlando Field Offices are on scene at #Orlando shooting incident to assist our partners @OrangeCoSheriff.
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) June 5, 2017
Update: the sheriff revealed that four people were found dead at the scene. One victim died in hospital later.
At 8:03 a.m.we recieved call from Fiamma business. call for active shooter. Deputies arrived at 8:05. four people dead at scene
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
Four dead at scene of business. One victim died at hospital. Shooter killed himself. Suspect 45 years old. Disgruntled former employee
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
The identity of the shooter has not been revealed yet, but the sheriff said that it would be revealed in a later briefing.
Sheriff: We will have another briefing to update the media on this act of workplace violence at 1 pm. Hope to release shooter's ID by then
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
The sheriff said that a connection with terrorism has not been established.
Sheriff: we are all on heightened alert from the tragic incidents across the globe. We cannot connect this incident to any global terrorism.
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
Sheriff: No reports of any specific threats to this business. Shooter's name will be released after next of kin notified.
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
The shooter was armed with a gun and a knife.
Sheriff: The shooter was carrying a gun and an knife. He was fired from this business. The individual shot former co-workers.
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
To recap: 3 men, one woman killed by lone shooter at business on Forsyth Rd. One man died at ORMC. Shooter killed himself. Seven survivors.
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
The reports come just a week from the first anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in the city, in which 49 people were killed, making it the deadliest mass shooting in US history.
