Plaza on University, a property of American Campus Communities, is less than a half mile away from UCF. Photo by Megan Turner.

Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at an apartment complex less than a mile from UCF’s main campus.

Around 5 a.m. Sunday, UCF Police Department tweeted it was assisting the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in response to a shooting that occurred about a half-mile from UCF’s main campus.

Screenshot of Google Maps showing the distance between UCF’s main campus and Plaza on University — it is about 0.1 miles and a 3-minute walk, according to Google Maps.

OCSO said a 24-year-old white male sustained a gunshot wound was transported to the hospital by the fire department. OCSO said the individual died at the hospital.

Deputies said the unknown suspect(s) fled the scene prior to their arrival and that the investigation is ongoing.

“We do not believe there is an active threat to the UCF community at this time,” UCFPD tweeted at 8:47 a.m. “OCSO is continuing its investigation, and additional details are currently limited.”

Knight News has reached out to UCF and American Campus Communities, the property management of Plaza on University, for more information.

More information is was not immediately available — this is a developing story.
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