Mom, son shot in Osceola County townhome; suspected gunman dead, deputies say
2 hospitalized, gunman dead after shooting in Osceola County: Deputies
An apparent domestic-related shooting at a Kissimmee-area apartment complex left two people seriously injured and the suspected gunman dead, authorities said.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Update (June 16): The Osceola County Sheriff's Office identified the suspected shooter as 33-year-old Garshard Shaquille Alexander Strong. He is accused of shooting a 38-year-old woman and her 18-year-old son, before shooting and killing himself, the sheriff's office said.
OCSO said in a Tuesday update that the woman was listed in critical condition. Her son was listed in serious condition. Details on the circumstances of the shooting were still under investigation. However, the sheriff's office said it believes it is likely a domestic-related incident.
Original story
An apparent domestic-related shooting at a Kissimmee-area apartment complex left two people seriously injured and the suspected gunman dead, authorities said.
The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. at an apartment complex on Sheffield Circle, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
What we know:
Deputies found three people suffering from gunshot wounds. An adult woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition, while her 18-year-old son was hospitalized in serious condition. Both underwent surgery, investigators said.
Authorities said the suspected shooter, an adult man, died at the scene from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
What we don't know:
Detectives are working to determine the exact relationship between the woman and the deceased gunman, but investigators believe the incident was domestic in nature.
The names of those involved have not been released as the investigation continues.
No other details were immediately available.
The Source: The Osceola County Sheriff's Office and Osceola County Fire Rescue.