ORLANDO, Fla. — Two people were fatally shot Friday morning during a robbery at a jewelry booth at the Magic Mall, the Orlando Police Department said.
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Police were called shortly before 11:45 a.m. to the indoor flea market-style mall at West Colonial Drive and Texas Avenue.
They said the booth was robbed by four people, at least one of whom was armed.
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Investigators said the store owner shot at the robbers, one of whom died at the scene.
Police said the three other suspects fled in a vehicle that was later found nearby.
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They said a suspect in the vehicle who had a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced.
The other two suspects have not been found.
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Inside the magic mall today where one suspect is dead. Police say he tried to rob the jewelry store, but the owner got to him first. #wftv pic.twitter.com/1nmXVrhMyq
— Shannon Butler (@SButlerWFTV) October 14, 2022
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