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Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said two people were killed and six others were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Orlando, where hundreds of people were celebrating Halloween.

He identified the suspected attacker as a 17-year-old boy. Chief Smith said he was alive and being questioned by detectives.

“He practically walked downtown, went out into the street and did what he did,” Chief Smith said. He didn’t join any club.

Shooting timeline:

• 1:07 am | Report of shots fired in downtown Orlando near Orange Boulevard and Central Blvd.
• Minutes later | Second report of shots fired near Orange Avenue and Washington.

4:45 Orlando police press conference

Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith will provide a briefing on the downtown shooting at 4:45 a.m. You can watch this press conference on FOX 35. FOX Local mobile/TV appand in the video player above.

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There is a large police presence in the area downtown orlando after a while pull It was reported early Friday morning.

Orlando police confirmed in a 2:17 a.m. post on X that they were investigating a shooting in the downtown area, where hundreds of people were expected to celebrate Halloween.

“The Orlando Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation in Downtown Orlando,” Orlando police said in a statement. he said.

“We are still gathering information and interviewing witnesses,” police said. “We will have more information this morning.”

No other details were immediately released, including whether anyone was injured or whether police were searching for possible suspects. Orlando Fire Department contacted Orlando police.

A shooting was reported around 1:07 a.m., according to the Orlando Police Department’s dispatch website.

FOX 35’s cameras overlooking parts of downtown captured a large police presence along Orange Avenue and Central Avenue near Wall Street Plaza, where many bars, clubs and restaurants are located.

From one vantage point, crowds can be seen walking all over Orange Avenue; this is not uncommon for a weekend getaway in downtown Orlando. A few minutes later, crowds of people suddenly start running.

Several police officers are then seen running in the opposite direction.

Congressman Maxwell Frost, who represents Florida’s 10th district, issued a short message about X, urging people to stay away from downtown. He mentioned reports of multiple people being shot. Police did not confirm whether anyone was injured in the attack.

This is a breaking news situation. Stay with FOX 35 News for updates.