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Police in the US city of Orlando say they have arrested a gunman who opened fire in an office building, killing one person and injuring five others. | Police in the US city of Orlando say they have arrested a gunman who opened fire in an office building, killing one person and injuring five others. |
Jason Rodriguez, a 40-year-old man who once worked in the building, surrendered to police at his mother's house, police chief Val Demings said. | |
The attack took place at the offices of an engineering firm at the Gateway Center building at 1130 (1630 GMT). | |
It comes one day after a gunman killed 13 people at an army base in Texas. | |
Workplace shooting | |
Officials said the five people who were wounded all worked for the same company. All were reported to be in stable condition in hospital. | |
Mr Rodriguez was laid off in 2007 | |
"This is a tragedy no doubt about it, especially on the heels of the tragedy in Fort Hood that is on our minds," Ms Demings said. | |
"I'm just glad we don't have any more fatalities or any more injuries than we currently have," she added. | |
Police first received a call that shots were being fired at the office building shortly before noon on Friday. | |
Local television broadcasts showed a police helicopter hovering over the scene, as dozens of police cars blocked off streets and Swat teams searched the area. | |
Panicked office workers rushed out of the building, although reports said some had barricaded themselves inside. | Panicked office workers rushed out of the building, although reports said some had barricaded themselves inside. |
Ms Demings said police arrested Mr Rodriguez about three hours later after receiving reports that he was at his mother's home. | |
She said investigators did not know why he targeted the engineering firm, Reynolds Smith & Hill, where he once worked. | |
Company spokesman Mike Bernof told CNN that Mr Rodriguez was released in June 2007 for unspecified performance issues. | |
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