Two people were killed and six others were wounded in a shooting early Friday at a public Halloween celebration in Florida, police and local media said.
The Orlando Police Department said in a social media post that it was conducting an investigation into a shooting in the city's downtown area, reported The Associated Press.
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said the victims were shot while hundreds were celebrating Halloween in public around around 1 a.m., WTVT reported. A 17-year-old male suspect was being interviewed by detectives, Smith said.
Additional details were expected to be released at an upcoming briefing, police said.
Shooting Kills 2 and Wounds 6 During Halloween Celebrations in Orlando
File photo: Seattle Police officers carry gear as they walk towards the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct in Seattle, Washington, US June 10, 2020. (Reuters Photo)
Shooting Kills 2 and Wounds 6 During Halloween Celebrations in Orlando
File photo: Seattle Police officers carry gear as they walk towards the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct in Seattle, Washington, US June 10, 2020. (Reuters Photo)
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