ORLANDO, Fla. – Two young children were shot and killed Friday evening inside an Orlando-area apartment, and their father was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
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The complex is located near the intersection of S. Texas Ave. and Rio Grande Ave.
The backstory:
Orange County sheriff’s deputies responded around 6:30 p.m. to the 4400 block of South Rio Grande Avenue after receiving a report of a man with a gun chasing a woman.
Deputies located the woman, who was not injured. She told investigators she was concerned about the safety of her children, who were inside a nearby apartment.
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As deputies approached the apartment, they heard multiple gunshots and forced their way inside, authorities said.
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Inside, deputies found two children, ages 1 and 2, suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies rendered aid at the scene before the children were transported to a hospital, where both later died.
The children’s father was also found inside the apartment dead from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community. No additional information was expected to be released Friday night.
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A FOX 35 News crew observed several patrol cars with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and fire trucks at the scene.
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