Suspect on the run after he robbed, shot man outside Orlando restaurant, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A person was injured after being robbed and shot close to a Texas Roadhouse restaurant on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, police mentioned.

In accordance with the Orlando Police Division, the person was a passenger in a car that was rear-ended by a SUV round 2:30 p.m. close to South Semoran Boulevard and Lee Vista Boulevard.

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Police mentioned after each autos pulled over to the facet of the road after the crash, the sufferer acquired out to talk to the driving force of the SUV. A person then entered the sufferer’s car and “took his backpack which led to an argument and wrestle,” in keeping with Orlando police.

Police mentioned the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the sufferer earlier than getting again into his SUV with the backpack and driving away in direction of Lee Vista Boulevard.

The sufferer was in a position to run to a close-by parking zone the place officers found him and utilized a tourniquet to his accidents, in keeping with a information launch from the Orlando Police Division.

The person was taken to a neighborhood hospital, however police didn’t present any further details about his accidents.

Police mentioned they imagine the suspect was driving a gold, older-model Nissan Murano, however no different details about the suspect was obtainable.

The investigation is ongoing, police mentioned.

OPD is asking the general public if they’ve any further info on this case to contact them at 321-235-5300 or Crimeline Florida anonymously at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

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