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Lawyer: Accused Orlando Shooter Mentally Ill

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Jason Rodriguez leaves the Orlando Police Department building, while he's taken to the jail by the Orlando Police officers after being considered suspect in the shooting at the "Legions Place" office building on November 6, 2009 in Orlando, Florida.
Source: Gerardo Mora/Getty Images

The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday. Jason Rodriguez, 40, was ordered held without bail at the Orange County Jail, where he is under suicide watch after Friday's shooting. His mother, Ana Rodriguez, also apologized Saturday, telling reporters she is "so sorry for everything that has happened."


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