Orlando shooting leaves 1 man dead, another hurt, sheriff's office says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - One person is dead and another person was seriously hurt after a shooting early Friday in Orlando, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Orange County deputies responded to a shooting shortly before 5 a.m. on Southland Boulevard and found two men – both in their 20s – with gunshot wounds.

Both men were taken to the hospital, where one has since died and the other is listed in serious condition, according to OCSO.

The Shoppes of Southland Plaza was blocked off for about 8 hours Friday as deputies investigated. There were evidence markers throughout the plaza and a bullet hole in the Le Bella Caribbean Restaurant.

"This is where everyone likes to come out and have fun. It’s very unfortunate what happened. It’s sad. New Year’s tomorrow and now look what a whole family has to go through a death. It’s sad," said one man who frequents the restaurant.

People who work in the plaza say it is concerning.

"I don’t like the idea of that happening close to where I work," said one employee. "I’ll definitely be more aware of what’s around me, who is around me, because a lot of people come in and out of there."

Another business in the plaza claims someone shot into their store a couple of weeks ago.

"This is what we pulled out of our wall. A stray bullet that came through out window," said a business owner. "It was in the middle of the night so we weren’t here to witness it thankfully."

Few details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released, and officials said the investigation remains in the early stages.