Man found fatally shot outside Orange County liquor store, deputies say

Another man injured but in stable condition, officials say

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One man was found dead and another was injured in a shooting outside a liquor store early Sunday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to Liquor Master on Old Winter Garden Road at 2:30 a.m. after several gunshots were heard in the area.

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Deputies said one man was found in the parking lot and was pronounced dead by Orange County Fire Rescue. Deputies on Monday identified the man as 37–year-old Cheikh Hunt.

The other man, in his 30s, was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, according to deputies.

Officials said the suspect stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. No criminal charges had been filed as of Monday morning.


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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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