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Orange County deputies offering reward for suspect in Whisper Lakes murder investigation

Orange County deputies offering reward for suspect in Whisper Lakes murder investigation (Orange County Deputy Ingrid Tejada-Monforte)

Orlando, Fla. — Deputies in Orange County are offering up to $5,000 in reward money hoping to find the whereabouts of a suspect involved in a shooting Saturday.

On Saturday, officers responded to 3311 Whisper Lakes Boulevard in reference to a dead person inside a car.

The victim, 44 year old Kartik Kirit Kothari was an employee at a Citgo gas station who was reported missing on 8/818/18 after missing two days of work. Kothari was found in the parking lot inside of his 2015 White Mercedez Benz.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.