Suspect in alleged machete attack at Orlando business identified
Police say machete-wielding man shot
Police say a man looking for work snapped and started attacking people with a machete at an Orlando-area staffing agency. It happened on Tuesday morning at the Staff Zone on Old Winter Garden Road. One of the victims had a gun and shot in defense, police say.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Police have identified a man who they say entered an Orlando business angry and armed with a machete, attacking two employees before being shot by one of them.
Police said the shooting happened on Tuesday morning at an Orlando business on Old Winter Garden Road. A man, now identified as 31-year-old Oraine Mitchell Grant, entered the business angry and with a machete.
They said that Grant argued with two employees of the business before allegedly attacking them with a machete. One of the victims then discharged a firearm at Grant. He fled and was arrested later by officers. Both victims suffered lacerations but are in stable condition.
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Grant is said to be charged with attempted felony homicide, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, burglary with a battery therein, and resisting an officer without violence.
He's being treated at the hospital for his gunshot wound and has not been booked yet.
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