This morning around 4:30 a.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a woman who said her boyfriend – a man in his 40s – had a knife and was going to kill himself. Deputies arrived at the InTown Suites at 1951 Central Florida Parkway moments later and encountered the man, who had a knife.
The man went back into his room, while deputies were in the parking lot attempting to get him to come out without the knife so they could get him the help he needed. After about 20 minutes, the man came out, holding the knife above his head, and running toward the deputies. Deputies fired shots killing the man.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies immediately rendered aid until the fire department arrived on scene and transported the man to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting and will turn over its findings to the State Attorney’s Office for review. Once that process is completed, OCSO will conduct its own internal investigation.
The deputies who fired their weapons are on temporary, paid administrative leave pending the initial FDLE review.
