APOPKA, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff's officials say four deputies fired at a man who pointed a gun at them when they responded to a complaint about loud music.
Orange County Sheriff John Mina said during a news conference that the shooting happened shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday in a neighborhood in Apopka, which is near Orlando. The man was taken to a hospital, where he's in critical condition.
Mina says the man had a gun when deputies arrived. He came outside and pointed the gun at deputies, who shot him.
The sheriff says there were calls from the same address about loud music and a man being belligerent toward law enforcement on March 29 and March 30.
The deputies were placed on administrative leave. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
Shortly before 4 am Deputies responded to Majestic Oak Ln for a disturbance call. They were warned the subject was hostile to law enforcement, he emerged from the home with a gun and deputies fired. pic.twitter.com/xrAQrQdi3p
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) May 1, 2019
