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Police identify man shot dead inside Orlando apartment

By FOX 35 News Staff
Updated  January 31, 2021 8:10am EST
Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando

Man shot and killed at Orlando apartment identified.

Detectives ask that anyone with information on the shooting call Crimeline.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead inside an apartment on Saturday morning. 

Police responded to the unit in the 4900 block of Cason Cove around 11:30 a.m. 

"Upon arrival, our officers located an adult male victim who was shot. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene," police said.

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The victim has since been identified as 20-year-old Xavier Lazu. No suspect information has been released though.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to come forward by calling Orlando Police at 321-235-5300 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. 

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