ORLANDO, Fla. — A robber shot a man Monday evening at a motel in the heart of the city's tourist district, the Orlando Police Department said.
The shooting was reported shortly after 8 p.m. at the Super 8 motel on American Way, near International Drive and South Kirkman Road, Orlando police Lt. Robert Terrell said.
A man in his 40s told police that a man robbed him of his cellphone at gunpoint and shot him in the lower torso outside his motel room, Terrell said.
Can you ID? Last night, he robbed a man at gunpoint & shot him outside of the Super 8 Hotel at 5900 American Way. Victim is expected to recover.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) December 12, 2017
Suspect is B/M in 30s, clean shaven, 5’8” average build. If you have any information at all, call @CrimelineFL at 800-423-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/yyXSgQgMjo
Police said the victim, whose identity hasn't been released, was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Surveillance footage appears to show a man climbing a flight of stairs before pulling a pistol from his pocket.
Investigators describe the gunman as black, in his 30s, 5 feet 8 inches tall and of average build. They said he's clean-shaven and was last seen wearing a black hooded shirt, gray shorts and a camouflage hat.
See footage of the shooting scene below:
It's unknown why the robber shot the victim.
The gunman remains at large.
No other details were given.
Any with information about the shooting is asked to call Crimeline at 407-423-8477.
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