ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — One person is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex near the University of Central Florida.
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Plaza on University apartments at approximately 4:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day where they found the victim, 23-year-old Jesus Calle.
Detectives have released a photo of a person of interest that may be connected to the shooting.
Do you know him? Detectives would like to talk to this person, who they believe might have info about the 1/3/21 shooting death of 23-year-old Jesus Armando Calle at an apartment complex on University Blvd.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) January 4, 2021
Call your info into @CrimelineFL at 800-423-8477 or OCSO at 407-836-4357 pic.twitter.com/Oov9AYRV3E
They are also looking for any witnesses who may have been in the area when Calle was shot.
The UCF Police Department alerted students via text message shortly after 5 a.m., insisting that they stay clear of the area.
Calle died after being taken to the hospital, and deputies say that the suspect took off after the shooting.
UCF Police sent students a second alert about four hours after the first, saying that they do not believe an active threat existed to the University community.
UPDATE: We do not believe there is an active threat to the UCF community at this time. OCSO is continuing its investigation, and additional details are currently limited. https://t.co/zE1Uqo0KZm
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) January 3, 2021
The Plaza on the 12000 block of University Boulevard is located less than 1,000 ft. west of UCF’s main campus:
If you know who this person of interest is, please contact @CrimelineFL at 800-423-8477 or OCSO at 407-836-4357.
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