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Orange County Sheriff’s Office shares video of vehicle connected to fatal shooting of panhandler

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help tracking down a car that was caught on video leaving the scene of a fatal shooting.

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Deputies responded to reports of the shooting just before 9:30 p.m. Friday at the intersection of West Colonial Drive and Kirkman Road.

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They arrived to find the victim, identified as 57-year-old Robert Price, lying on the ground with a gunshot wound. He later died at the hospital.

According to the sheriff’s office, Price was panhandling at the intersection when he was shot.

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Orange County homicide detectives released surveillance video Monday showing a dark-colored sedan fleeing through the intersection just after the shooting.

They’re asking anyone with information that may help them find the car to call Crimeline at (800) 423-8477.

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Callers can leave tips anonymously. Tips that lead to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward.

See a map of the scene below:

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