Florida man shot friend while 'mishandling' gun, deputies say

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A Florida man is facing a manslaughter charge after shooting and killing his friend, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said.

The backstory:

The shooting happened Wednesday night at a home on Chatham Circle in Kissimmee, the sheriff's office said.

Deputies said 22-year-old Carlos Moises Garcia was "mishandling" a loaded gun when it fired, shooting his friend, later identified as 21-year-old Orlando Jose Canizales. Canizaleswas rushed to the hospital, where he died.

Garcia was arrested and booked into jail on one count of manslaughter with a firearm.

No other details were released.

The Source: The Osceola County Sheriff's Office issued a news release about the incident on May 7, 2026. 

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