Osceola County

Man found dead in burned out home in Osceola County golfing community; neighbor shot multiple times, deputies say

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — One man is dead and another was injured early Monday morning after a house fire demolished a home and gunshots rang out as firefighters worked to contain the flames, Osceola County Sheriff Office deputies said.

Investigators said 911 calls came in from neighbors in the Remington gated golfing community reporting a house fire and the sound of gunshots around 4 a.m. on Strathmore Circle.

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Deputies said as firefighters worked to put on the flames, a round of gunshots rang out.

Investigators one man was found dead inside the home that was destroyed by the fire, and a neighbor was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

Officials said the home was determined to be unsafe for Sheriff’s Office investigators to continue their work in for now, so the Fire Marshal’s Office took over and the two agencies will coordinate as they investigate the fire and the shooting at the same time.

Stay tuned to Eyewitness News for updates.


Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.