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Man with 2 guns shot by Orange County deputy after allegedly punching him in the face 20 times
The Brief An Orange County deputy shot a man on Saturday morning after the man allegedly punched him in the face more than 20 times and then reached for a bag with two guns. The man was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. The deputy was also transported to the hospital for his head injuries and is expected to recover. The deputy is currently on paid administrative leave, and body camera footage of the incident will be released soon. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - An Orange County deputy shot a man on Saturday morning after the man allegedly punched him in the face 20 times and then reached for a bag with two guns. What we know Orange County Sheriff John Mina hosted a news conference on Saturday to share details about the deputy-involved shooting that took place earlier this morning. Mina said a deputy responded to reports of a man acting suspiciously behind a Save Discount store on Hiawassee Road shortly before 8 a.m. The deputy said they approached the man to ask what he was doing in a fenced-in area behind the store. They said the man then jumped the fence as if he was going to speak the deputy, but instead grabbed a bag from the ground and started to run. The deputy grabbed the man to stop him, but the man started to hit the deputy. Mina said the man punched the deputy in the face about 20 times, with the fight lasting one minute and 16 seconds. During the fight, officials said two guns fell out of the man's bag. The man got off the deputy and ran towards the guns, picking them up off the ground. The deputy then shot the man multiple times. The man was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. The deputy was also transported to the hospital for his head injuries and is expected to recover. What's next Officials say the man is being charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, and additional charges are possible. Mina said the man has an extensive criminal history, including robbery and larceny. The deputy is currently on paid administrative leave, and body camera footage of the incident will be released soon. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident and will then turn its findings over to the state attorney's office for review. What we don't know Authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspect or the deputy. This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in a press conference on June 7, 2025.
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4 days ago
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Deputy hurt, shoots suspect in local store brawl
On Saturday morning, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said a deputy shot and injured a man who had attacked the deputy behind a store on Hiawassee Road. At a media briefing, Sheriff John Mina reported that a deputy noticed a man acting suspiciously in a small, fenced-in area behind the Save Discount store at 2793 N Hiawassee Road. The location is shown below. Mina stated that the deputy approached the man to inquire about his actions. The individual crossed over the fence and began reaching for a bag. The deputy attempted to detain the man, but he managed to escape before assaulting the to Mina, the deputy was hit in the head and face around twenty times during the fight. At one point, two handguns fell out of the bag the man was carrying and he then ran to grab the guns. Mina said the deputy fired several shots after the man grabbed both guns. The unidentified man was struck and transported to the stated the suspect is stable and will face aggravated battery charges against a law enforcement officer, with additional firearm-related charges said the suspect has an extensive criminal history, including robbery and deputy involved in this incident was also transported to the hospital for possible head Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Mina stated that the deputy approached the man to inquire about his actions. The individual crossed over the fence and began reaching for a bag. The deputy attempted to detain the man, but he managed to escape before assaulting the deputy. According to Mina, the deputy was hit in the head and face around twenty times during the fight. At one point, two handguns fell out of the bag the man was carrying and he then ran to grab the guns. Mina said the deputy fired several shots after the man grabbed both guns. The unidentified man was struck and transported to the hospital. Mina stated the suspect is stable and will face aggravated battery charges against a law enforcement officer, with additional firearm-related charges expected. Mina said the suspect has an extensive criminal history, including robbery and larceny. The deputy involved in this incident was also transported to the hospital for possible head injuries. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the case. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
