Man dies after shooting in parking lot of Orange County strip club

Victim identified as Victor Manuel Machuca, 38

A crime scene from a shooting reported at Stars Men's Club on South Orange Blossom Trail. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man has died after he was shot in the parking lot of a strip club in Orange County Sunday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded around 2 a.m. to a shooting at 5581 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Stars Men’s Club.

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Investigators said Victor Manuel Machuca, 38, was shooting at a vehicle in the parking lot of the club when another man opened fire, hitting Machuca.

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Machuca was taken to the hospital where he later died.

The man who shot Machuca is cooperating with the investigation, according to deputies. It is not clear at this time whether he will face any charges.


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