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1 shot to death, innocent bystander wounded inside Denny’s near Orlando airport, police say

Fatal shooting investigated near TG Lee and Semoran boulevards

ORLANDO, Fla. – One person was shot to death and another was wounded early Monday at a Denny’s restaurant in Orlando, according to police.

The fatal shooting happened around 3 a.m. in the 5700 block of TG Lee Boulevard near Semoran Boulevard, not far from the Orlando International Airport.

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Orlando police said two people were shot inside the restaurant, which was open at the time of the shooting.

A preliminary investigation revealed that an argument between two individuals led to a physical altercation, and the suspect opened fire, hitting an innocent bystander and the individual involved in the altercation, according to police.

Orlando police said the individual involved in the altercation was pronounced dead at the scene and the innocent bystander was taken to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

The suspected shooter was taken into custody, police said.

The case is being turned over to the State Attorney’s office.


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