A disgruntled former employee shot and killed five people before taking his own life at his former place of work Monday morning near Orlando.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office tweeted about 8:50 a.m. Monday they were on the scene of a shooting at a business in the 2500 block of North Forsyth Road. This is an industrial area near Orlando.
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The Sheriff spoke during a news conference about 11 a.m. Monday. He explained a former disgruntled employee went to the Fiamma business, which provides products for RVs, and shot five people before taking his own life. Three men and one woman were killed at the business. A fourth man died at a hospital. There were seven other people in the business at the time of the attack.
Sheriff: The shooter was carrying a gun and an knife. He was fired from this business. The individual shot former co-workers.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
The suspect is a 45-year-old man. Law enforcement said it does not appear he was part of any terroristic group.
"It appears this incident has nothing to do with any global terrorist activities," said Sheriff Jerry Demings.
The Sheriff said the shooter was fired from the business earlier this year. He was carrying a gun and a knife during Monday's attack on his former coworkers.
Demings said the shooter's and victims' names will be released Monday afternoon.
Four dead at scene of business. One victim died at hospital. Shooter killed himself. Suspect 45 years old. Disgruntled former employee
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
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
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
OCSO working a shooting scene. No phone calls please. All info on feed & at scene. Sheriff Demings will brief. Media staging:2530N Forsyth
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
OCSO working shooting scene that has stabilized. Multiple fatalities. Situation contained. Sheriff will brief as soon as info is accurate.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
OCSO on shooting scene w/ multiple fatalities. Situation contained, Now investigating tragic incident & will soon have accurate information
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
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