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2 women killed in shooting near Orange County apartment complex, deputies say

Shots fired near 1700 block of London Crest Drive

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two women died after a shooting near an Orange County apartment complex Friday, deputies said.

According to the sheriff’s office, the shooting occurred around 11:29 a.m. near the 1700 block of London Crest Drive and the Lake Sherwood Apartments.

Deputies said that they found two women — one in her 20s and the other in her 30s — who had been shot. Both women were taken to the hospital, where they later died, a release shows.

A suspect was detained, and there is no further threat to the community, deputies added.

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Deputies said the investigation is “in its early stages.”

No other details, including any information the shooter’s identity, have been made available at this time.

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

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