Tragedy struck an Orange County condo complex on Christmas Eve as a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in the parking lot. The incident, which occurred at The Greens Condominiums near Oak Ridge Road and PGA Boulevard, was reported to the sheriff’s office around 2:30 p.m. ClickOrlando noted that upon deputies’ arrival, the teenager was found and pronounced dead at the scene.
According to details from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, no suspect or motive has been identified in connection with the fatal shooting. “It’s Christmas Eve, and this is a sad day,” Alejandro Acuna, a resident of the complex, said in a statement obtained by WESH. Acuna further expressed his concern, highlighting the proximity of the shooting to his own home and how it could’ve been a danger to his 11-year-old son.
The shooting, which took place a few blocks south of The Mall at Millenia, left many residents stranded as deputies blocked off access to the complex for the investigation. Neighbors recounted the sound of gunfire and the subsequent sight of two people fleeing the scene. A neighbor, seeking anonymity, told WESH that they were the ones who made the 911 call, which brought in a swift response from the authorities…