Orlando Jose Canizales, a 21-year-old man from Kissimmee, Florida, died on May 6, 2026, after a shooting at a home on Chatham Circle. What began as time among friends ended in a sudden and fatal moment when a loaded firearm discharged inside the residence. Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office were called to 2691 Chatham Circle at about 8:40 p.m.
after reports of a shooting, and when they arrived, they found Canizales suffering from a gunshot wound.
Canizales was still alive when first responders reached him, and he was transported to Osceola Regional Hospital for treatment. Despite efforts to save him, he later died from his injuries. Family members described him publicly as a Marine, a caring brother, a loving husband, and a person deeply loved by those around him. His death left relatives trying to raise money for funeral expenses while processing the shock of losing him at only 21 years old.
Investigators said the shooting was not described as an intentional killing. According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Canizales was shot by a friend who was allegedly mishandling a loaded firearm when it discharged. The friend was identified in reports as 22-year-old Carlos Moises Garcia of Kissimmee. Authorities said Garcia was at the Chatham Circle home when the gun went off and struck Canizales.
Garcia was arrested after the investigation and booked into the Osceola County Jail. He was charged with manslaughter with a firearm. Reports did not indicate that any additional suspects were being sought, and available information pointed to Garcia as the only person charged in connection with Canizales' death. As of the available reporting, no trial outcome or conviction had been reported.
