17-year-old found shot to death in Orange County

Deputies investigate fatal shooting near Pine Hills

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 17-year-old was found shot to death Sunday night in Orange County, deputies said.

The fatal shooting was reported around 9:05 p.m. in the 5600 block of Silver Star Road near Pine Hills.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to the scene and found Daquarius Allen Session, who had been shot.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.

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The sheriff’s office said two other men, 19 and 24, were also found shot inside of a crashed vehicle near Hastings Street. They were taken to the hospital.

Deputies said the two shooting scenes are believed to be related, though it is “not yet clear whether Daquarius Session was an intended target.”

Orange County Public Schools confirmed to News 6 that Session was a student at Evans High School.

No other details have been released.

Hours later, a 24-year-old was shot and killed outside an Orange County strip mall. It’s not known if the shootings are connected.

Check back for updates.


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