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Suspect shot, killed during vehicle burglary in Orlando, police say

Officers respond to Summergate Apartments

Orlando Police Department (FILE) (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

ORLANDO, Fla. – A suspect was fatally shot during a vehicle burglary early Thursday in Orlando, according to police.

Officers responded around 5:18 a.m. to the Summergate Apartments off of Conroy Road, the Orlando Police Department said in a statement.

A male suspect was shot during a vehicle burglary, police said, adding the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

The shooter — an off-duty correctional officer, according to a spokesperson for Orange County Corrections — remained at the scene and an investigation is ongoing, the statement reads.

No other details were shared or confirmed at the time of this report.

Note: This map depicts the general area of this shooting and not necessarily its exact location.


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