Woman followed by man before being shot outside Orlando Steak 'n Shake

Man shoots at two vehicles on West Colonial Drive, deputies say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was in serious condition Monday morning after deputies said she was shot during an altercation outside an Orange County Steak 'n Shake.

Deputies said the woman, along with a group of people, were at a party before they were followed by the shooter to the restaurant on West Colonial Drive.

The suspect began shooting at the victims, who were driving in separate cars, deputies said. 

The 18-year-old woman then flagged down deputies at the Circle K gas station near the intersection of West Colonial Drive and North Powers Drive. 

Details about the woman's condition have not been released. 

The shooter is described as a black man in his late teens to early 20s, according to the Sheriff's Office. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-423-TIPS.


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Ezzy Castro is a multimedia journalist on News 6's morning team who has a passion for telling the stories of the people in the Central Florida community. Ezzy worked at WFOR CBS4 in South Florida and KBMT in Beaumont, Texas, where she covered Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Being from Miami, Ezzy loves Cuban coffee and croquetas!

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