This was just a little too close to home..

[Josephine96]

3 Sought In Mall Shooting In Osceola

POSTED: 3:25 am EDT May 14, 2005
UPDATED: 3:50 am EDT May 14, 2005

Police in Kissimmee, Fla., are searching Saturday for three "armed and dangerous" men involved in a shooting at the Osceola Square Mall, according to Local 6 News.


"There was no real attempt to do it any place off site or some place out of the public view so it did take place out in the open," Kissimmee police spokesman Ralph Herrera said. "It was pretty brazen."





Investigators said two groups of men, one group in a Toyota Corolla and the other in a Dodge minivan, began arguing in a parking lot Friday night at the Osceola Square Mall, located at 3831 W. Vine Street, in Kissimmee.

Three men inside the car opened fire, hitting Hector Ginel, 20, police said.

Ginel was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center in serious condition.

Police said the men are armed and dangerous and won't hesitate to shoot.


"There was no real attempt to do it any place off site or some place out of the public view so it did take place out in the open," Kissimmee police spokesman Ralph Herrera said. "It was pretty brazen."

Investigators said the men ditched their getaway car at a nearby apartment complex and took off.

If you have any information concerning this crime, you are urged to call Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

FYI: The Osceola Square Mall is literally right down the street from my current locale. It's probably 10-15 minutes by walking. Since I moved back to this side of town on 4/30.. there has been a rape at the apt. complex 2 blocks away, 2 young children were abducted about a mile away, and the shooting yesterday. What a welcome back lol

[LaPlaceFF]

Be careful, my friend.

[Josephine96]

I will.. This side of town is actually normally very quiet