Argument leads to shooting outside Orlando Waffle House; 2 hurt, 1 detained, police say

2 hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries

Police siren (file photo)

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department said Sunday its officers responded to a shooting early that morning in the parking lot of a Waffle House on South Kirkman Road.

Units set out around 4 a.m., finding one man shot at the scene on 5350 S. Kirkman Road, police said. According to a statement, the man was taken to a hospital for treatment, another man who had been shot was later dropped off at the hospital, both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and officers have since identified and detained a suspect.

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Police said their investigation, still reportedly in its early stages at the time of this report, found an “argument between individuals” led up to the shooting.

No other details have been released.


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