by Loretta E.
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July 1, 2008

Breaking News : 2 Dead In Downtown Orlando Office Building Shooting

November 06, 2009 01:50 PM EST (Updated: November 06, 2009 01:50 PM EST)
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2 Dead In Downtown Orlando

Office Building Shooting

At least two people were killed in a shooting at a downtown Orlando office building. There are as many as 10 others that were shot and transported to a local hospital. A suspect is still being sought.

At 11 o’clock, police received a call about shots fired at the 1000 block of Legions Place.  The bodies of the two people were found on the eight and tenth floors of the office building. The shooting happened at 1000 Legion Place at the Gateway Center, in Orlando Florida


According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the shooter is described as a light-skinned Hispanic male wearing blue jeans and a Polo-style shirt. Witnesses to the shooting said the suspect is known to them as Jason Rodriguez a 40 year old man. Reports say that the suspect may have been a former employee. Police are asking for help finding him. He is driving a 2002 Silver Nissan Tag # D119UX

SWAT team is still on scene, and still trying to secure various structures in the area. Due to the incident, I-4 at Invahoe is closed and Edgewater High School and Lake Highland Preparatory are in locked down.  The reports are on going so the numbers might change.  Reports are on saying the Police are now talking to his mother.

 




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Comments: 26

Donna Besso Nov 6, 2009, 1:51pm EST
I've been watching it unfold-what in the World are people THINKING when they do something like this?
Tiffany v. Nov 6, 2009, 2:00pm EST
What on earth is this world coming to? Violence everyday for like a week and just not a single relief in sight.
Loretta E. Nov 6, 2009, 2:05pm EST
Who knows what is in the mind of these people...I live in Florida and I can tell you when they have to close I-4, which is a major road it will effect all transportation in central FL. They are now reporting that the tolls have been lifted to try to let the traffic out of the area for everyone's safely, schools should be letting out soon, but all schools in that area are on lock down and businesses are too.
Kimber L. Nov 6, 2009, 2:17pm EST
What is wrong with people these days
Monique Mealue Nov 6, 2009, 2:18pm EST
There is too much killing, I think that the person who killed other people should kill themselves.
Loretta E. Nov 6, 2009, 2:49pm EST
Monique, I was thinking the same thing when I saw him in handcuffs. Try didn't he do the taxpayers and the families of the injured a favor.
Loretta E. Nov 6, 2009, 2:22pm EST
Horray!!!! They have him in handcuffs!!! His mother called police saying her son was in her apartment. Thank God the mother did the right thing, but the info is still ongoing!
Marsha S. Nov 6, 2009, 2:26pm EST
gosh....and at Ft. Hood that guy killed 12 I think in a shoot out?
Loretta E. Nov 6, 2009, 2:47pm EST
I know Marsha, I was fist watching reports on what happen at Ft. Hood, then this breaking news started coming in. It is really becoming more and more a scary planet to live on!!! Thinking about going up in space! LOL
d d. Nov 6, 2009, 2:35pm EST
loretta, how very scary for the families. yikes.
Loretta E. Nov 6, 2009, 2:44pm EST
Very scary for the families who had members working in that building or in buildings in that area. Reports really did not at first say if there could be more than one shooter.
Kathy D. Nov 6, 2009, 2:51pm EST
This is awful!
Loretta E. Nov 6, 2009, 3:01pm EST
I have just seen him on TV, This is what he is saying to our local reporter

"Why'd you do it," WFTV reporter George Spencer asked Rodriguez as he was led into the Orlando Police Department.

"Cause they left me to rot," and he was angry before going inside the building.
RobbinLynn B. Nov 7, 2009, 5:41pm EST
Unbelieveable! It has become a everyday thing. Shameful is what it is.
Loretta E. Nov 16, 2009, 9:03am EST
It really seems like it's becoming an everyday thing!!!! I was so happy he was caught as fast as he was!
dreama e. Nov 15, 2009, 5:28pm EST
This is horrible
Loretta E. Nov 16, 2009, 9:05am EST
It was horrible, glad he was caught within hours!
Beth G. Nov 15, 2009, 5:28pm EST
Wow this was a terrible tragedy.
Loretta E. Nov 16, 2009, 9:06am EST
Seems like no place is safe anymore!
Renita P. Nov 16, 2009, 4:57pm EST
how awful.
Loretta E. Nov 18, 2009, 9:34am EST
It was a very scary time, not knowing how many people were hurt, or was going to get hurt from this madman!
Lee P. Nov 16, 2009, 7:42pm EST
How tragic. I sometimes think the world is going insane. You just never know when some maniac is going to crawl out of the woodwork. So sad.
DIANE D. Nov 18, 2009, 7:13am EST
It sure is, Lee.
Loretta E. Nov 18, 2009, 9:37am EST
We just don't know where is safe anyone, it is really a shame! Seems like theses kinds of things is happening more and more!
DIANE D. Nov 18, 2009, 7:13am EST
So much violance in this world, A young man was shot outside a bar in Rock Island, Part of ther Quad Citys here. Look how many troops we lose each day.
Loretta E. Nov 18, 2009, 9:43am EST
Very sad Diane, it's really a very hard place for the kids to grow up today! I really feel sorry that this generation of kids, with so much violence in their every day life. They really don't have a chance to enjoy their childhood!

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