ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police say they are searching for one of three suspects who shot at police officers near Camping World Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
Police Chief Orlando Rolon said three teenagers were standing on the sidewalk when two officers from the Special Enforcement Unit approached them in an unmarked car.
Photos: Orlando police investigating officer-involved shooting near Camping World Stadium
Rolon said the teens shot at the police officers while they sat inside their car near the intersection of Jacobs Place and South Lakeland Avenue.
He said neither officer was injured.
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Rolon said the officers fired their weapons from the inside of the car, injuring at least one of the teens. He said the injured teen was taken into custody and is expected to be OK.
Rolon said the second suspect was taken into custody just before 3:30 p.m. uninjured. It is unknown if the other teenager who is still sought was hit by the gunfire. But he said the teen is believed to be armed and dangerous.
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Rolon said the officers involved were wearing body cameras, but it’s not known yet whether they were on.
UPDATE: Moments ago, our officers located a 2nd suspect. This person, now in police custody, is not injured. We continue to search for a 3rd suspect. If you have any info about the whereabouts of the 3rd armed suspect, come forward immediately by dialing 9-1-1 or @CrimelineFL.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) September 21, 2021
“Anywhere you see police activity, we highly recommend you stay away from those officers,” Rolon said.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to call Orlando police.
This is a breaking news story. Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News at 4 p.m. for live updates.
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Orlando Police at Tampa Avenue and Jacobs Place right now. By Camping World Stadium. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/C1aKxaJOBR
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) September 21, 2021
ACTIVE SCENE: We are currently working an Officer-Involved Shooting. Media, please stage at Tampa Ave. & Long St. More details to follow on #Twitter. pic.twitter.com/KgQWHkatHc
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) September 21, 2021
See a map of the scene below:
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