Teen shot to death after burglary reported in Avalon Park ID'd

Jene Rene Gonzalez found fatally shot on Echo Lake Court

AVALON PARK, Fla. – A 17-year-old boy who was found shot to death Thursday night after a burglary was reported in a gated community in east Orange County has been identified, deputies said.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office identified the teen as identified as Jene Rene Gonzalez.

The fatal shooting was reported around 9 p.m. in the 1500 block of Echo Lake Court in Avalon Park.

Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the Avalon Lakes subdivision after reports of a burglary and gunfire.

Deputies found Gonzalez suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

It's not known whether the teen lived at the home, or if he was shot by the homeowner during a burglary.

No other details have been released.

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