Graphic video shows masked gunman open fire in fatal hair salon shooting

Arvin Santiago Otero slain inside Majestic Hair Studio in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County sheriff's deputies on Thursday released video of a homicide that took place earlier this month inside a barber shop.

[WARNING: Graphic video at bottom of story]

The fatal shooting took place June 1 at the Majestic Hair Studio on South Semoran Boulevard near Full Sail University.

Arvin Santiago Otero, known as "Bomby," was killed and two other men were injured in the shooting, deputies said. All three worked at the barber shop, according to business owner Eliud Gomez.

"I don't know why, I don't know why it happened," Gomez said. "Why I lost a friend just like that."

Otero, who turned 40 about a week before the shooting, was the father of three.

"He was a very, very friendly guy," Gomez said. "He talked about sports and family, that's all he talked about. He never disrespected nobody."

The video shows a masked gunman running through the barber shop before shooting someone at close range.

No money was stolen during the shooting, and a motive is not known.

"Homicide detectives need your help identifying this murder suspect who shot and killed one person and injured two others," deputies tweeted.

Detective Brian Savelli added Thursday that though the video is only 10 seconds long, there could be clues that could solve the case. 

"By the way he carries himself, the way he wears his clothing. If you look at his shoes, they look like they may be a little too big," Savelli said. "Although it seems insignificant, we think we know somebody that knows this person will be able to recognize him."
 

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the case being solved, deputies said.

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

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