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11-year-old in custody following deadly Ocoee shooting, police say

OCOEE, Fla. — An 11-year-old is in custody following a deadly shooting in Ocoee, police said.

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Ocoee police responded to a home on Idaho Court around 8 a.m. on Friday in reference to a shooting call.

When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been shot inside the home.

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According to a news release, investigators discovered the victim’s 11-year-old relative, who lived with her, had shot her.

The woman was taken to the hospital where she died from her injuries.

Police have identified the victim as 55-year-old Sandra Pape King.

The 11-year-old is in custody, Ocoee police said.

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There is no threat to the public, no other suspects are being sought, and this is an active and ongoing investigation, according to the news release.

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