Two Florida Deputies Shoot Men During Separate Central Florida Calls

Overview

• A Marion County deputy who was dispatched to a reported domestic disturbance in Ocala on Tuesday shot a man after the man allegedly threatened the deputy with a firearm, and Marion County Fire Rescue transported the wounded man to a hospital in critical condition.
• An Osceola County deputy responding to a 911 report about a family member in a mental-health crisis in Kissimmee early Wednesday became involved in a fight with the man and fired, striking him; the man was conscious and alert when he was airlifted to a hospital.
• Both sheriff’s offices say deputies rendered or arranged immediate medical aid at the scenes and that no other injuries were reported in the Kissimmee incident while the Marion County victim remained in critical condition.
• The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been notified and is leading investigations into both deputy-involved shootings under the state’s routine procedure for use-of-force cases.
• Officials have not yet released key details such as body-camera footage, the number and location of gunshot wounds, or whether deputies were placed on administrative leave, and authorities have signaled more information will come at pending briefings and detective interviews.