Homicide investigation underway after woman is found shot, Orange County deputies say

Sheriff’s office responded to neighborhood off Dean Road

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ORLANDO, Fla. – A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found shot overnight Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a shooting in the 10000 block of Lecon Branch Court, in a neighborhood off Dean Road, around 12:42 a.m.

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A woman in her 30s was found shot, according to deputies, and she was taken to the hospital in critical condition where she later died. The sheriff’s office identified her as 36-year-old Roxana Sanchez.

The sheriff’s office said there was no information on a suspect, but the investigation remains active.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.


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Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.

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