An alleged gunman who prompted a fatal police shooting at an Orlando nightclub now faces first-degree murder charges in the death of a woman who was struck by an officer's stray bullet.
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The alleged gunman, Kody Roach, 23, was wounded by police in the August 19 shooting, which occurred at Vixen Bar at 118 South Orange Avenue. Roach, who remains hospitalized, was initially arrested on charges of carrying a concealed firearm. He now also faces charges of attempted armed burglary and armed trespassing in an occupied structure.
Maria Godinez, 22, was struck and killed by a stray bullet fired by an Orlando police officer who confronted Roach at the bar.
According to Orlando police, three officers were called to the club about a gunman making threats. The officers confronted the man, later identified as Roach, and fired shots, police said.
"The preliminary indication is that during the situation a bullet was discharged from Officer Eduardo Sanguino's firearm and fatally struck Maria inside the establishment," Orlando Police Chief John Mina said. "The Orlando Police Department is committed to a full investigation to understand how this tragedy happened."
Mina also added that there is no indication that Roach fired any shots.
Orlando police Lt. Frank Nunez was also shot in the leg and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated at a hospital and released. It's not clear who fired the shot that hit Nunez.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement continues to investigate the police-involved shooting.
As standard procedure, the officers in the shooting, Sanguino, Nunez and Officer Jeff Angel, were placed on paid administrative leave.
Sanguino has been with OPD for two-and-a-half years, and Angel has been with OPD for 14 years. Both Sanguino and Angel are part of the downtown bike unit of OPD.
Police said Nunez has been on the force for 19 years.
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[AUDIO: (Warning, content may be graphic) 911 call 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]
The alleged gunman, Kody Roach, 23, was wounded by police in the August 19 shooting, which occurred at Vixen Bar at 118 South Orange Avenue. Roach, who remains hospitalized, was initially arrested on charges of carrying a concealed firearm. He now also faces charges of attempted armed burglary and armed trespassing in an occupied structure.
Maria Godinez, 22, was struck and killed by a stray bullet fired by an Orlando police officer who confronted Roach at the bar.
According to Orlando police, three officers were called to the club about a gunman making threats. The officers confronted the man, later identified as Roach, and fired shots, police said.
"The preliminary indication is that during the situation a bullet was discharged from Officer Eduardo Sanguino's firearm and fatally struck Maria inside the establishment," Orlando Police Chief John Mina said. "The Orlando Police Department is committed to a full investigation to understand how this tragedy happened."
Mina also added that there is no indication that Roach fired any shots.
Orlando police Lt. Frank Nunez was also shot in the leg and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated at a hospital and released. It's not clear who fired the shot that hit Nunez.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement continues to investigate the police-involved shooting.
As standard procedure, the officers in the shooting, Sanguino, Nunez and Officer Jeff Angel, were placed on paid administrative leave.
Sanguino has been with OPD for two-and-a-half years, and Angel has been with OPD for 14 years. Both Sanguino and Angel are part of the downtown bike unit of OPD.
Police said Nunez has been on the force for 19 years.
Watch Local 6 News and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story. Reported by Click Orlando 10 hours ago.