A 16-year-old was shot dead and a 15-year-old was arrested in Orlando after a fight started in school.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the shooting on the basketball court at Vogt-Meloon Park on West Oak Ridge Road. Now 16-year-old Pinien Dalmacy is dead, and 15-year-old Jacori Redding made a choice that can ruin his life. Both of them were sophomores in high school.
Witnesses on scene said earlier in the day of the shooting, Redding bumped into Dalmacy on campus at Oak Ridge High School. Dalmacy told Redding to apologize, and he would not – so the two sophomores agreed to fight after school at the park, according to law enforcement.
“My heart aches for Pinien’s family, who are grieving this unimaginable loss,” said Orange County Sheriff John Mina. “And I’m angry that something as small as bumping into someone in the halls of a high school can result in a shooting death.”
After the shooting, Jacori ran back onto the Oak Ridge High School campus, where SRO Deputy Nelson Rodriguez was able to quickly coordinate with school officials, and Jacori Redding was secured in the school cafeteria.
The gun was found in his bag, according to local law enforcement.
Jacori Redding was arrested, and a juvenile custody order was obtained for manslaughter with a firearm and possession of a firearm on school property.
Detectives know there were witnesses to this shooting and that there may be video out there that could be helpful to the investigation. They are asking anyone with that kind of information to contact OCSO.