Central Florida leaders and others offered words of comfort and support after a disgruntled former employee shot and killed five people at an RV awning business Monday morning.

In a news release, Gov. Rick Scott urged people to pray for those affected by the shooting.

"I ask all Floridians to pray for the families impacted by this senseless act of violence," he said. "I will remain in contact with the Orlando law enforcement community throughout the day as more information is made available."

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs expressed her regrets and offered sympathy to family and friends of those who died on Monday.

"First, I wish to express my regrets, my sympathy and my sorrow for the family members and friends of those that we lost this morning," she said. "Unfortunately, we’ve seen this scenario play itself out in our community and in other communities across the nation, and it is incumbent upon all of us not to become complacent or become callous to these horrific situations, but for each of our citizens to be vigilant …"

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy also issued a statement about the shooting, saying she was saddened by the incident that affected families and coworkers and that she will pray for a quick recovery for those injured and those who lost loved ones.

Murphy also took time to commend the first responders for their "speed, bravery and professionalism." She also pointed out that Monday's incident happened close to the Pulse shooting anniversary.

"Orlando has endured far too much heartbreak over the past year, and it’s especially important we remain united and supportive of one another. This senseless act of violence happened just one week away from the anniversary of the Pulse attack, only adding to our community’s collective grief," she said.

Others outside of Orlando shared their thoughts, such as NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.

Many people took to News 13's Facebook page to express their thoughts about the shooting.