Unity Banquet Hall shooting: Video shows moments gunfire sent event attendees scrambling
New video shows shooting at Unity Banquet Hall
Detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help in figuring out who started shooting outside the Unity Banquet Hall. Two people were killed, including an Orlando pastor, and two others were hurt. Deputies also released new video of the shooting, showing the chaos inside as people began to run after the gunfire started.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - New surveillance video released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office appears to show the moment gunfire interrupted an event at the Unity Banquet Hall in Florida, sending people attending that event scrambling in all directions.
Two people were killed in the June 24 shooting, including a pastor, and two others were hurt, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said there were nearly 100 people at the event when the shooting happened shortly after midnight at the banquet hall, near Hiawassee and Silver Star roads in Pine Hills.
Pastor Stovelleo Stovall says, his friend died there. "No remorse for human life and it’s got to stop."
The video shows several people sitting at tables and mingling when suddenly other people start running into the camera's view. Moments later, chaos erupts as people run in all directions, knocking down chairs, hiding behind tables, and falling to the floor.
Video shows shooting inside Unity Banquet Hall
New surveillance video released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office appears to show the moment that a shooting interrupted an event at the Unity Banquet Hall on North Hiawassee Road. Two people died, including an Orlando pastor, and three others were hurt. Officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information.
Orange County deputies said no on stayed at the scene after the shooting to talk with deputies. No one has been arrested in connection to the shooting and no suspects have been named, but deputies are for the public's help in identifying anyone – witnesses, victims -- who attended the party.
OCSO Sgt. Joe Cobelli says, "A lot of people flee for multiple reasons. I get it. They’re scared, their nervous, but please give us a call. Let us know what happened." Deputies want to talk to any of these guests trying to protect themselves with their own weapons, or even this black car that was also seen. "It’s hard for us to piece together what exactly happened."
Sister of pastor killed in shooting pleads for witness tips
Sister of slain pastor pleads for witness tips
Deputies are searching for the person responsible for killing a local pastor and another man outside his place of worship, which is also used as a banquet hall. A candlelight vigil took place outside the hall on Tuesday. They gathered in memory of Pastor Jonathan Frazier of Roam Ministries, lighting candles where he died.
"If you can identify the car or people in this video, or have any information about the shooting, please come forward and aid in the investigation. Your information could bring justice to the victims and their families," OCSO said in a statement.
Authorities are also looking to talk with the owner of a dark-colored vehicle.
Jonathan Lenard Frazier, a pastor at Roam Ministry in Orlando, died on June 26 at the hospital, officials said. Willie Alphonso Bell Jr. died at the scene.
Officials said a reward up to $5,000 was being offered for information on the shooting.