Just days after an attack in London claimed the lives of 7 people, another act of violence has claimed the lives of at least 4 people in Orlando, Florida.
According to CNN, police are investigating a "multiple fatality" shooting at a business headquarters in the city. The shooting has been confirmed by Captain Angelo Nieves with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Large police presence off of Forsyth @WFTV pic.twitter.com/hdlPzUwLyH
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) June 5, 2017
The sheriff's department is calling the situation "contained and stable" and say they are not looking for an active shooter. Though no extra details have been reported on the motive, there are images of the FBI Joint Terrorism task force on scene.
#FBI joint terrorism task force official on scene of deadly shooting in #Orlando. Multiple people killed. Still awaiting updates @WESH pic.twitter.com/MpCRpoNntt
— Alex Villarreal (@AlexvWESH) June 5, 2017
The sheriff's department said they will release more information when it becomes known what exactly has happened.
OCSO on shooting scene w/ multiple fatalities. Situation contained, Now investigating tragic incident & will soon have accurate information
— OCSO FL News (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 5, 2017
This shooting is almost one year to the day of the Pulse nightclub shooting that happened in Orlando on June 12, 2016. 49 lives were lost that night in the nation's worst terror attack since 9/11.
We will update when we know more.
