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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. Jason Rodriguez, a 40-year-old engineer 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).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.It comes one day after a gunman killed 13 people at an army base in Texas.
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Officials said the five people who were wounded all worked for the same company. All were reported to be in stable condition in hospital. Officials said the five people who were wounded were in a stable condition in hospital.
Mr Rodriguez was laid off in 2007 Jason Rodriguez surrenders to police (Channel 13 News photo)
"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. They all worked for the engineering firm Reynolds Smith & Hill, which had fired Mr Rodriguez in June 2007 for performance issues, a company spokesman 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.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.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.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. "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.
Company spokesman Mike Bernof told CNN that Mr Rodriguez was released in June 2007 for unspecified performance issues. "I'm just glad we don't have any more fatalities or any more injuries than we currently have."
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