ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department said a man is dead after he was shot in the parking lot of a car rental business near Orlando International Airport.
Officers were called to the Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Hangar Boulevard just after 7 p.m. Saturday for reports of shots fired.
Officials arrived to find the victim, identified as Justin Harper, 26, with a gunshot wound.
Airport officials said the business is more than one mile from the main airport terminal.
They confirmed the shooting had no effect on any flights or airport operations
No arrests have been made. Investigators are still working to find more information regarding the shooting.
Officials said this is the 18th homicide of 2019 and the 17th murder. Last year at this time, there were 34 homicides and 32 murders.
CONFIRMED: A person was shot here at the Enterprise Admin Area. The person was taken to the hospital. Airport operations not impacted. Working on more details @WFTV pic.twitter.com/7fJJUMS2Ou
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) August 25, 2019
UPDATE: OPD says a victim in their late 20’s was found shot here at 8350 Hangar Blvd, the Enterprise Building parking lot. No word on the victim’s condition. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/FF67SbBz5s
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) August 25, 2019
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