Man shot to death in Orange County identified

Deputies responded to 1400 block of Dean Road

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man died after a shooting Friday afternoon in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies said they responded to a shooting call at the 1400 block of Dean Road around 2 p.m. Upon arrival, investigators said they found a man in his 50s who had been shot.

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The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died, according to deputies. On Monday, deputies identified him as 57-year-old Lazaro Mena Gamboa.

Union Park Elementary School, which is located near where the shooting was reported, was placed on a “secure” status Friday due to police activity, though all students and staff were safe, district officials told News 6.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-8477.

No other information is available at this time. Check back here for updates.

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