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Pregnant Woman Killed, Brother Injured After Shooting at Orlando Home

Authorities say a pregnant woman died and her brother was critically injured while coming to her aid following a shooting at their home near Orlando.

Orange County Sheriff's spokeswoman Jane Watrel tells local news outlets that the 24-year-old woman was shot when she answered the door Tuesday night. Her 26-year-old brother was shot when he came to the door.

She says the brother is in critical condition at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Watrel says the woman's parents and another brother were inside the home along with two young children. They were not harmed.

According to Watrel, the woman was three months pregnant. Investigators are looking for a suspect. No additional details were immediately available.

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