Orange County

Deputies identify victim found dead in the street from Saturday morning shooting

By Nikki DeMarco, WFTV.com

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By Nikki DeMarco, WFTV.com

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Update:

According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the victim in this case has been identified as 28-year-old Estel Jean Baptiste. Deputies have not released any other update in this case.

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An investigation is underway in Orange County following a deadly overnight shooting.

The shooting happened Saturday at 12:38 a.m. on the 100 block of Barlow Street.

When deputies responded to the shooting call they found the victim, a male in his 30s, in the middle of the road with a gunshot wound.

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The victim was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooter, an adult male, ran from the scene.

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According to deputies, the victim and the shooter knew each other.

Deputies have not released any other information on this incident.

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Channel 9 will bring you any updates when they become available.

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