Police: One injured after shooting at Breeze bar in downtown Kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Kissimmee Police Department said one person was injured from a shooting at a local bar in downtown Kissimmee.

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The shooting happened at the Breeze Kissimmee, 7 E Dakin Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34741, Sunday evening just before 10 pm. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has been through surgery.

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Security camera footage from a neighboring business shows patrons running out of Breeze Bar in downtown Kissimmee. Just minutes later the KPD arrived on the scene after the shooting at the bar.

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Owner of Two Brothers Steak house, Angelito Roman said his shop was already closed but his son was inside cleaning up when he heard the commotion. Roman said this isn’t the first shooting to happen in downtown Kissimmee over the last six months, but this one was too close for comfort.

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Roman added it might be time to step up security in the downtown area just as business owners have in Orlando. He said he wouldn’t have a problem paying for the extra security on the weekends to keep the downtown safer.

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