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1 person injured in shooting near downtown Orlando, suspect in custody

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Friday.

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Officers responded to the intersection of South Parramore Ave. and West South St. just West of the Amway Center shortly after 6 p.m. for reports of shots fired.

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A man was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound, according to police. He’s listed as stable and is expected to survive.

Police say they’ve taken a suspect in the shooting into custody. They haven’t said what led up to the shooting.

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Neither the suspect nor the victim have been identified.

The police department’s investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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