MSNBC has just reported that there has been a shooting at a high rise in Downtown Orlando Florida. At least 8 people have been shot. The gunman is still on the loose.
Update: There are two reported fatalities. Four of the patients are in critical condition. The gunman is still not in custody. The shooting took place on the 8th floor. There is evidence to suggest that the shooter may have been a former employee.
Update: The shooter's name is Jason Rodriguez. It has been confirmed that he was a former employee of one of the businesses in that building. He is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
Update: Four of the victims are in surgery. Here is a picture of the shooter: http://www.clickorlando.com/image/21542433/detail.html
Barbara Jones of the Orlando Police Department has said that there is only six victims.
Rodriguez was laid off from a company in the building over 2 years ago. The building has now been emptied.
Update: Police have spotted the suspect's vehicle at an Orlando apartment complex. It looks like they have the shooter in custody.
Update: The gunman has been apprehended. So far, five people were injured, one was taken to the hospital for heart problems, one person was killed.
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- Chod77
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must be full moon this week.
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- hayden_augustus
- 16 days ago
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Two shootings in as many days. I really hope this is not a new trend. My heart goes out to all the families affected by this.
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- ochreRobot
- 16 days ago
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Hopefully SWAT can get in there and blow this fucker away before anyone else gets hurt.
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Why is there an exclamation mark in the title of this story? "Shooting at Orlando high rise! Action! Adventure! Blood! Gore!"
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The entire downtown area was shut down as they were searching for the suspect, who has now been identified as Jason Rodriguez. They found his car at an apartment complex and the SWAT team is sweeping the area.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_re_us/us_orlando_office_shooting-
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- dougiestardust
- 16 days ago
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He was just arrested. They haven't identified the one fatality yet.
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- MissMaverick
- 16 days ago
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Downtown is cut off, this guy is still at large.. almost surreal when this thing happens minutes from your house.
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i live really close by... glad they caught the guy.
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- ichewpenis
- 16 days ago
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Orlando, Mayor of :-6 victims; the gunman has been arrested at his mother's home. 5 victims shot, 1 dead!
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I think former employee is the key here,there is going to be alot more of this!!!
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hmm well since this happened in my town i should've been on top of this they caught him in 15-20mins from where i live on lake underhill and seroman blvd also know as 436. he was saying that some one left him out to rot im guessing either his former employer or laywer or accountant. thats not to far from city hall with is down the street and thats right near where all the the entertainment district is as well just across the street.
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just a editor comment here chod he was caught in orlando, not east orange county OPD doesnt have jurisdiction in east orange county the orange county sheriff do.
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I work about 3 blocks away in an office building downtown. Every office building down here was on lockdown. He was pissed they let him go from RS&H. Pretty crazy to see so much violence in a city that seems so small.
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- charleslewisiii
- 16 days ago
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Another banner week for the NRA.
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- TheOuroborus
- 16 days ago
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why the violence??
i'm disappointed that there are two consecutive shootings to read about on the site.
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- pandaman2105
- 16 days ago
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So many guns,... so little time. It's sickening to see how high tensions can get, how intensified anger gets and how easily it is for someone to express their hatred. Looks like ANY kind of peace is far, far away.
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- JulianCommongold
- 16 days ago
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Wait for it, there's going to be another shooting. These things happen in 3's.
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funny, i was working while this was happening. i still had to make food deliveries on my bike to office buildings downtown. people knew what was going on and STILL called for deliveries.... COME ONNNNN
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Some people handle stress better than others . All these impersonal institutions where no one is responsible for the evil they do , have eroded our humanity and degraded many into desperation (corporations , banks , insurance co's ) War , lack of homes , jobs - even healthcare , is driving people over the edge . This is how our civilization will implode , if it does . It will die because we lost our humanity . All the pills in the world cannot fix that .
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time to move to the mountains
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- zphoenixdownz
- 15 days ago
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i was at that scene today. the gunman was caught at an apartment complex almost across the road from where i live. crazy day!
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...tragic...condolences to the family...
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I wonder how many sympathizers this guy really has, why with the economy so very down...and with so many people out of work....seeing we're all getting dooped by the same organization altogether.....he feels betrayed by his employers......awww.....no rationalizing those that lost there lives..may they rest in peace
