ORLANDO, Fla. -- A pregnant woman was killed and two children wounded in a shooting Monday in the Pine Hills neighborhood, and deputies are looking for two suspects.
- 21-year-old pregnant woman slain in Orange County shooting
- 2 children, including a baby and teen girl, also struck by bullets
- Deputies are looking for white, older-model Chevrolet Malibu
The 21-year-old woman, identified Monday evening as Imelda Francois, was riding in a silver vehicle with five other people near Dunsford and Gamble drives when someone in another vehicle pursuing it opened fire, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said at a news conference.
She, along with her 10-month-old child and a 13-year-old girl, were struck.
The woman died at a hospital. The 13-year-old was hit in the arm. The 10-month-old is expected to be OK.
Deputies blocked off parts of several area streets Monday afternoon as they conducted their investigation.
Resident Marlon O'Brien was at home with his grandchildren when he heard the shots outside.
"It sounded like fireworks," O'Brien told us.
As the investigation continues, the community is in mourning.
“Praying for that family, and praying God sustain them, because there are no words can say, all we can do as a community is huddle around and show love and support to that family,” said Bishop Kelvin Cobaris with Impact Church.
Detectives are now looking for two people and the pursuing vehicle, which Demings described as a white, older-model Chevrolet Malibu.
We have a reporter at the scene -- check back here for updates to this developing story.