U.S. law enforcement authorities said there were 6 dead including the shooter, following a Monday morning shooting in an industrial area near Orlando, Florida.
On its official Twitter account Monday morning, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said four people were dead at scene and one victim died at hospital. The shooter then killed himself. Seven people survived.
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 incident is not related to terrorism, local police said. They described this an incident of “workplace violence”. Police said the suspect is 45 years old and is a disgruntled former employee who was fired in April this year. He carried a gun and a knife. He had a prior record of DUI and illegal possession of marijuana.
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: 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 shooting was reported about 8 a.m. local time Monday morning (1200 GMT).
Story compiled information from the Associated Press.