Lawmen hunt for gunman who shot officer
An Orlando police officer was shot early Monday near a Walmart store, and the shooter remains at large, according to Orlando police.
A witness told WFTV in Orlando that a female officer was shot nine times by a man wearing a security uniform. The television station reported it had been told by three different law enforcement sources that the suspect has been identified as Markeith Lloyd.
BREAKING: According to 3 different law enforcement sources--this is the person accused of shooting an Orlando Police officer #WFTV pic.twitter.com/nBi77121tp
— Daralene Jones (@DJonesWFTV) January 9, 2017
We have an officer shot and suspect(s) at large. Officer transported to hospital.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) January 9, 2017
The officer was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment.
BREAKING: Orlando police officer shot multiple times outside Walmart; suspect on the run https://t.co/hECQav0Jah pic.twitter.com/Jpa9LmJtEx
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 9, 2017
#WATCH Video report: Orlando police officer shot near John Young Pkwy and Princeton Street. #FOX35 pic.twitter.com/ucae5WLqT7
— Tom Johnson (@FOX35Tom) January 9, 2017
Numerous schools near the Wal-Mart at 3101 West Princeton St. have been placed on lockdown because of law enforcement activity, Bay News 9 reported. Students and staff are safe, Orange County Public Schools spokeswoman Lorena Hitchcock said.
Orlando police urged residents to avoid the area of West Princeton Street and John Young Parkway during the manhunt. The Orange County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol are assisting Orlando police.
This story was originally published January 9, 2017 at 9:17 AM with the headline "Lawmen hunt for gunman who shot officer."