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A tragic shooting took place a few days ago due to drugs just outside of the Walt Disney World Resort Parks. Here’s what we know.
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Tragic Incident Leads To Several Deaths Outside of the Disney World Parks
According to WFLA News Channel 8 and WFTV, two people were killed, and another was injured in a shooting Tuesday morning at the Rapallo apartment complex in Kissimmee. According to NBC affiliate WESH, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of shots fired at the 3000 block of Marta Circle.
This location is less than 15 minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort parks. Deputies arrived at the scene and found two men who had been shot. One was pronounced dead at the site of the shooting, and the other died later at the hospital.
A third man, also found shot in the bushes, was taken into custody and is recovering in the hospital. He has been identified as a person of interest, Sheriff Marco Lopez stated during a news conference. The sheriff’s office confirmed that the individuals involved in the shooting knew each other and that there was no threat to the public.
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Sheriff Lopez indicated that the shooting was likely drug-related. As of this report, the sheriff’s office continues investigating the apartment complex incident. OCSO responded to the shooting at the Rapallo apartments on Marta Circle around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday following reports of multiple gunshots.
Three victims suffered gunshot wounds in the incident. Two victims were transported to the hospital, where one, identified as 20-year-old Adrian Joel Gonzales, succumbed to his injuries. The other victims, including the individual found deceased at the scene, have not yet been identified as the investigation remains ongoing. Deputies reiterated that they believed the shooting was drug-related and that there was no threat to the community.
In other Disney World news, a dead fish was seen floating inside the waters at EPCOT, ruining some of the destination’s magic for those who rode the monorail back in June. Harmful heat waves also struck the area this week and last, leading to below-average crowd levels at the parks up until yesterday. Temperatures rose to around 106 degrees, with the heat index being a little higher.
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In more Disney World news, a Disney cast member is facing a ten-year sentence for stealing almost $200,000 in guest refunds. Elizabeth Carpenter, a former Disney’s Shades of Green Resort employee, has been implicated in a substantial embezzlement scheme. Prosecutors have revealed that she allegedly diverted over $180,000 by processing unauthorized refunds to herself.
In more sad news, a puppy was pronounced dead in a hot car earlier this year. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has made a significant development in the case involving puppies left at Disney Springs, an incident that devastated the Disney community earlier this year. Following this distressing event, an arrest warrant affidavit has been issued on severe animal cruelty charges.
The charges are directed against Wilson Nieves Cortes, a 39-year-old man from Puerto Rico, who allegedly left his four puppies unattended in a sweltering car. At the same time, he dined with his family at the popular entertainment complex. Cortes has now offered a shocking defense for his actions. Stay tuned to Inside The Magic for more news from your favorite theme parks on earth.
