PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy shot a man during a welfare check Wednesday afternoon after the man pointed an air gun at deputies, investigators said.
Deputies responded around 1:40 p.m. to the 15000 block of Jackson Road in unincorporated Delray Beach to conduct a welfare check.
Deputies encountered 23-year-old Alexander Bucspun holding what appeared to be a black rifle. When the man saw deputies, he raised the gun and pointed it at them, prompting one deputy to fire, striking the man. After obtaining a warrant, deputies determined the weapon was a black, long barreled, air gun.
Deputies immediately rendered aid until Palm Beach County Fire Rescue arrived. Bucspun was taken to Delray Medical Center for treatment. His condition has not been released.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and investigators from the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office responded to the scene. FDLE will lead the investigation into the deputy-involved shooting.
Bucspun was arrested on charges of three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The deputy involved in the shooting is on administrative leave with pay, which is standard protocol.
