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Deputies identify man killed in east Orange County shooting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE: Deputies identified the man shot and killed in east Orange County as Lazaro Gamboa, 57.

Deputies said the investigation into the case is active and ongoing.

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ORIGINAL REPORT:

A man in his 50s was fatally shot Friday afternoon, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

The shooting was reported at about 2 p.m. on Dean Road, south of Lake Underhill Road.

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Much of the investigation Friday was focused behind a Family Dollar in a heavily wooded area.

The man was taken to a hospital, where he died.

See a map of the scene below:

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.