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Search for stolen car ends with 1 dead, 3 arrested in Orange County: deputies

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Updated  December 19, 2024 6:15am EST
Orange County
FOX 35 Orlando

Search for stolen car ends with 1 dead, 3 arrested

A search for a stolen car on Wednesday ended with one person dead and three people arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The Brief

    • A vehicle stolen out of Osceola County was spotted at an Orange County apartment complex Wednesday night, authorities said.
    • Four suspects got out of the stolen vehicle while at the complex and entered a rideshare vehicle.
    • When deputies pulled the rideshare over, one of the suspect shot himself, officials said. He died. The three other suspects were taken into custody.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A search for a stolen vehicle on Wednesday ended with one person dead and three people arrested, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Around 9:30 p.m., Orange County deputies assisted the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in locating a stolen vehicle near Chapel Trace Drive and North Goldenrod Road.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s helicopter spotted the stolen vehicle at the Chapel Trace Apartments, where four suspects – two men and two women – got out of the vehicle and entered a rideshare vehicle. 

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When Orange County deputies stopped the rideshare, one suspect shot himself. He was taken to a local hospital and later died. He was in his 20s.

The other three suspects were arrested, and no one else was injured. 

No additional details about the incident have been released.

Editor's Note

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The Source: The information provided in this article came from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. 

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