Mental illness cited in Orlando shooting

The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the Orlando firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his lawyer 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, apologized Saturday, telling reporters she is "so sorry for everything that has happened. Sorry for the families involved. I'm really very sorry, it is very hurtful."

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