ORLANDO, Florida — Authorities are investigating a shooting reported Wednesday, September 23, 2026, inside a parking garage adjacent to the Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orlando, prompting a significant law-enforcement response and a temporary lockdown of the courthouse complex.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. Deputies arriving at the parking garage encountered a woman who said someone known to her had fired at her. The woman was not physically injured.
The suspected shooter fled before deputies arrived and remained at large in the latest public update.
Orange County Courthouse Placed on Lockdown
The shooting prompted authorities to place the Orange County Courthouse complex on lockdown as deputies searched the surrounding area.
Law-enforcement vehicles and officers could be seen around the courthouse during the response, while officials worked to determine whether the suspect remained nearby.
The lockdown lasted for several hours before being lifted shortly after 2 p.m., according to information released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The parking garage remained closed to incoming traffic following the lockdown, although vehicles already inside were being allowed to exit.
Woman Was Not Injured in Shooting
Despite shots being fired, authorities confirmed that the woman targeted in the incident was not injured.
Deputies said the suspect was someone known to her, but investigators had not publicly released the suspect’s identity, physical description or details about the relationship between the two people in the latest official information.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have also not announced any arrests connected to the incident.
Suspect Remains at Large
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office continued searching for the suspected shooter Wednesday afternoon.
Officials had not publicly disclosed where the suspect may have gone after leaving the parking garage or whether investigators believed there was an ongoing threat to the wider downtown Orlando area.
The courthouse lockdown was lifted while the search remained active, indicating that authorities had determined normal courthouse operations could resume under the circumstances.
Investigation Into Orlando Courthouse Shooting Continues
Investigators are working to determine the events that led to the gunfire and the circumstances surrounding the encounter between the woman and the person accused of shooting at her.
Authorities had not publicly announced a motive as of the latest update.
Because the investigation remains active, details concerning the suspect, potential charges and the events preceding the shooting may change as deputies interview witnesses and review available evidence.
Anyone with information concerning the shooting should follow instructions from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and provide relevant information directly to investigators.
The incident remains a developing story, and additional information is expected as authorities continue their search for the suspect.
Disclaimer
This article is based on information released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and current Orlando-area news reporting on September 23, 2026. The courthouse parking garage shooting remains under investigation, and the suspect had not been reported in custody in the latest information reviewed. The woman targeted in the incident was not injured. Details may be updated as law enforcement releases additional verified information.