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Funeral set for man killed in Fla. office shooting

Reported by: WPTV staff
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Contributor: Associated Press
Last Update: 11/12/2009 1:22 pm
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Funeral arrangements have been finalized for the man killed in an Orlando office shooting last week.
  
The viewing and funeral for 26-year-old Otis Beckford will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park in West Palm Beach on Friday, Nov. 20th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services will follow the next day at noon, with the Mizell Faville Zern Funeral Home and Cremation Service handling the services.
  
Three trust funds have been set up for the victims of the shooting, including Beckford's family. Beckford is survived by his fiancee, his 7-month-old daughter and his parents.
  
Beckford was the lone fatality in the shooting. Five others were injured.
  
Jason Rodriguez has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to Friday's shooting.
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