56-year-old victim of Mount Dora robbery shooting died

According to Mount Dora police, the second victim who was shot during a robbery Monday has died.

Records say the 56-year-old Khiem Ba Trinh (Ken) and 47-year-old Minh Nguyen (Tina) were closing T&N Market on Monday night when they were shot multiple times.

Police said Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene and Trinh was airlifted to Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford.

“I’ve never seen an outpouring of love and dedication and commitment,” Mount Dora Interim Police Chief Brett Meade said, seeing the support people have expressed for the family of the victims. “The city of Mount Dora is a beautiful place.”

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with the investigation. “Together in our community we can solve this crime, we can bring the perpetrator to justice and we can begin our healing process,” Meade said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Mount Dora police or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.