ORLANDO, Fla. — On Wednesday morning, the Orange County Sheriff's Office identified the teenager who died from a shooting in the Pine Hills section of Orlando, near the Golf Club Parkway.
- More investigators called onto crime scene
- Residents unable to get into their homes
- Vigil held Wednesday evening in honor of Tyrese Pugh
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- RELATED: Deputies: 19-Year-Old Man Shot to Death in Pine Hills
Deputies said Tyrese Pugh, 19, was found at around 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, at the 5000 block of Pine Chase Drive.
BREAKING: The @OrangeCoSheriff tells us the 19 year old killed is Tyrese Pugh. His family is heartbroken. They are planning a vigil tonight at 6 pm. @MyNews13 pic.twitter.com/gs5Fe7rnMe
— Erin Murray News 13 (@emurray1) March 20, 2019
When deputies arrived on Tuesday night, they discovered Pugh with a gunshot wound. They transported him to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The crime scene was so big that a deputy told Spectrum News 13 that authorities had to bring out extra investigators to process it all.
People who live in the area had their lives have been disrupted because of the size of the crime scene.
The tape is down and people are finally able to get to their homes after 10 hours of waiting! @OrangeCoSheriff continues to investigate the fatal shooting that killed a 19 year old man. @MyNews13 pic.twitter.com/KVc7ufLYYC
— Erin Murray News 13 (@emurray1) March 20, 2019
One man says his girlfriend has not been able to get to their house since 7:30 p.m. Tuesday when she got off work and he has been waiting since 1 am. Wednesday.
"She got to go to work in the morning too, and I go back to work tomorrow early. I am hungry, it's raining, I am tired, I am just depressed ma'am," said Glaston Barnett.
However, after 10 hours, people were finally able to get into their homes.
Family and friends of Pugh gathered Wednesday night to remember the 19-year-old. They held hands, hugged, and prayed as they remembered him.
Several of the people who gathered for the roadside vigil wore t-shirts that read “L T M TY,” which stood for “Live Through Me Ty."
“Ty” short for Tyrone.
“Everybody that knew him loved his personality and the way he acted," said LaShaun, a close friend of Pugh.
It is unknown if there is one shooter or more and the identity of the teen has not been released.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).