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2 shot, killed trying to rob jewelry store at Magic Mall in Orlando, police say

By FOX 35 News Staff
Updated  October 15, 2022 1:48am EDT
Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando

OPD: Store owner kills 2 attempting to rob jewelry store

The Orlando Police Department said four people attempted to rob a jewelry store at the Magic Mall. Detectives said two were shot by the jewelry store owner and died from their injruries.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Two people are dead after being shot trying to rob a jewelry store at the Magic Mall in Orlando, police said Friday. Two suspects are reportedly still at large.

According to Orlando police, officers swarmed the Magic Mall on West Colonial Drive just before noon. Police say a jewelry booth inside the mall was robbed by four suspects. They say at least one of the suspects was armed. 

2 people shot and killed trying to rob Orlando jewelry store, 2 suspects on the run

Orlando jewelry store owner opened fire on four people who tried to rob his store at the Magic Mall

"The store owner shot at the suspects," police said in an email to FOX 35. "One suspect was found deceased on scene. The three other suspects fled in a vehicle that was later found at a nearby location."

Large police presence spotted at Magic Mall in Orlando

A large police presence was seen at the Magic Mall in Orlando on Friday afternoon.

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Police say one of the suspects was inside the vehicle with a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital where he died.

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No other suspects have been located. This is an ongoing investigation.

SKYFOX flew over the scene and spotted over a half a dozen Orlando police cars in the parking lot with crime scene tape surrounding the strip mall. 

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