BOLO – Jason Rodriguez – silver, 2002 Nissan SUV with tag number D11UXR
UPDATE 2:10 PM:
Vehicle found at Hollowbrook Apartments/Curry Ford Road & 436 (Semoran Blvd.)
2:19 – SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
One person was killed in a shooting at a downtown Orlando office this morning. According to Orlando Fire Department dispatch and Orlando police, at least six to eight other people were shot and transported to ORMC (Orlando Regional Medical Center.)
The two dead people were found on the eight and tenth floors of the office building. The shooting happened at 1000 Legion Place at the Gateway Center.
Photo courtesy NAOMI RINGER, ORLANDO SENTINEL / November 6, 2009
WESH 2 reporter Gail Paschall-Brown, who is at the scene on the ground, said that 15 employees came out of the building very distraught. She spoke with one who said that a former employee came into the office who hadn’t worked at the company in over a year. Police have now named the suspect, but he remains at large. 40-year-old Jason Rodriguez is the man police are looking for. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, he is described as a light-skinned Hispanic male wearing blue jeans and a Polo-style shirt. He is believed to be driving a silver, 2002 Nissan SUV with tag number D11UXR.
“At 11 o’clock, we received a call about shots fired at the 1000 block of Legions Place,” Sgt. Barb Jones said early this afternoon. “We deployed our active shooter teams.”
Rodriguez may have been a former employee of Reynolds, Smith & Hill, a transportation consulting firm. Police and Ken Jacobson, a spokesman for the company in its Jacksonville, Florida headquarters, confirmed the shooting took place in the consulting firm’s office. “We understand the shootings did take place in our office,” Jacobson said. “People were shot in our offices.”
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Apparently, Jason Rodriguez drove to his mother’s apartment. When she watched the story unfold on TV, she quietly called 911 to report that her son was there. SWAT personnel rammed his vehicle and entered the apartment, where he was taken into custody very quietly and very successfully.
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13 responses so far ↓
snoopysleuth // November 6, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Dave~~good idea for starting this post too…thx
Cheyenne // November 6, 2009 at 1:51 pm
They’ll get him, or find him dead somewhere. These types of cowards make me sick.
Laura // November 6, 2009 at 1:57 pm
When does it end?
Morgan // November 6, 2009 at 2:02 pm
This is so sad.
I work less than 10 miles from there and just recieved an automated call from OPD, stating they are looking for this man, type of clothing he is wearing and that he is considered dangerous.
I will never understand people who are so unhappy that they feel the need to take it out on the innocent.
Diana // November 6, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Disgruntled former employee who thinks the co. and his co workers conpired against him. JMO
New Puppy // November 6, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Pray there are not more. Unfortunately people in this state of mind often act after one has started it. (as in Texas yesterday)
Morgan // November 6, 2009 at 2:40 pm
They have him in custody..thank goodness.
Orlando office shooting: 1 dead, 5 injured downtown; police take suspect into custody
Morgan // November 6, 2009 at 2:41 pm
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/os-shooting-reported-downtown-orlando-20091106,0,7958763.story
Sorry meant to post the link.
martha // November 6, 2009 at 3:01 pm
this mother did the right thing and called 911 for her son’s sake and for inocent bystanders, unlike the Anthonys.
Ray // November 6, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Aloha my friend. The minute I saw this on TV I thought of YOU since you are my real link so to speak with Orlando. My thoughts and prayers go to the people of Orlando. If you remember a shooting occurred in my home town of Binghamton New York not too long ago, and my nephew was a member of the swat team who was called to the scence.
This type of tragedy is happening all too often. Hopefully we dont become desenitized to the trauma this causes a community.
Linda From New York // November 7, 2009 at 10:11 am
Yes, Laura, when will it end?!
snoopysleuth // November 7, 2009 at 11:10 am
Vote Here For Marinade Dave
Melanie // November 9, 2009 at 1:46 am
Monday morning in SA..Dave..you are Number 1 ..overall! Cool
And yes Martha, his mom did what any loving law-abiding mom would do..call the cops. She could have sheltered him and turned a blind eye, and that would have made her an accomplice, after the fact. So, does the Anthony’s behaviour not make them accomplices? I think so….