3 wounded near Orlando nightclub after 30-50 gunshots reported

Police say shooting took place outside Trustco Bank near GILT

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was shot early Monday outside a bank near GILT nightclub in Orlando, according to police.

The shooting happened around 1 a.m. behind the Trustco Bank at 4301 E. Colonial Drive.

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Orlando police said officers responded to the area and came upon a large crowd near GILT, which is located at 740 Bennett Road.

Police say an argument between two groups led to the shooting between people from each group.

A resident who lives near the shooting said she called police after hearing 30-50 gunshots.

Officers worked to get the nightclub crowd under control, police said.

One of the men injured was driven to Orlando Regional Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Two other gunshot wound victims were located at AdventHealth South. Police say the man and woman both suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The victims are not fully cooperating with detectives and are not pressing charges.

Detectives continue to search for the suspected shooter. A description of the culprit has not been released.

A red car was towed from the scene about five hours after the shooting, but no information about the vehicle has been released.

No one was arrested at GILT, police said.

If you have any information, you’re asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) and leave an anonymous tip.


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