The Orlando Police Department have arrested a suspect in connection to the Super 8 armed robbery and shooting on Monday night near International Drive.
- Bruce Smith charged in hotel armed robbery, shooting
- OPD says Smith was released from prison in Oct.
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Bruce Smith, 24, has been charged with attempted first degree murder and robbery with a firearm. He’s accused of robbing and shooting a man around 8:02 p.m. at the hotel on American Way.
Authorities allege that Smith shot the victim in the lower torso and took the man's cell phone before fleeing, according to Lt. Robert Terrell in a news release.
The victim was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
OPD says Smith has a criminal history with 46 felony charges and was released from prison in October.