Early this morning, violence struck an Orange County strip mall on University Boulevard near Goldenrod Road, leaving three men hospitalized following a shooting. The incident unfolded around 2:30 a.m., as reported by ClickOrlando. An altercation between the men escalated, resulting in one man, in his 30s, discharging a firearm and injuring two others in their 20s.
Specifics on what triggered the confrontation have yet to be disclosed, but the suspect's motives are currently under investigation by the Orange County Sheriff's Office. One of the shooting victims is in critical condition, while the other sustained injuries deemed non-life-threatening. The alleged shooter was also taken to a hospital with injuries from the altercation, though he was not shot.
Authorities are now to thoroughly sift through the evidence and witnesses as part of an ongoing investigation. "The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is currently handling the investigation," states the WFTV account of the incident.
