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Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, left, answers questions at a news conference near the scene of a shooting where there were multiple fatalities in an industrial area near Orlando, Fla., Monday, June 5, 2017. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said on its official Twitter account that the situation has been contained.

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Orange County Sheriff: Disgruntled Ex-Worker Killed 5, Then Himself

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Posted on June 5, 2017 · A disgruntled former employee opened fire Monday inside a Florida awning factory, killing five workers before killing himself, authorities said.

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