Lake County deputies shoot man who refused to drop rifle while responding to domestic call: officials

Man hurt in Lake County deputy-involved shooting

An investigation is underway in Lake County after a suspect was shot by deputies on Tuesday night, according to officials. The incident happened at a residence along Division Street in the DeLand section of Lake County. No deputies were injured. The suspect was taken to a local hospital.

DELAND, Fla. - A man is in the hospital after being shot by Lake County sheriff’s deputies during a domestic violence call Tuesday night. Authorities said he was armed with a rifle when he confronted deputies.

What we know:

Shortly after 8 p.m., deputies responded to a reported domestic battery at a residence on Division Street near Fonseca Lane in the DeLand area of Lake County.

Authorities said a woman reported that her husband – 62-year-old Harold Hughes – was intoxicated and had thrown a hot pot of coffee at her. She was able to leave the home safely and speak with deputies down the road.

Deputies went to the residence where the incident had occurred in an attempt to speak with Hughes.

According to the sheriff's office, Hughes exited the home armed with a rifle and ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon. He then pointed the rifle at deputies, prompting two of them to fire their weapons.

Hughes was struck by gunfire. He was taken to HCA Lake Monroe Hospital, where he remains as of Wednesday morning.

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No deputies were injured during the incident.

What's next:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating, which is standard protocol in deputy-involved shootings.

 The deputies involved in the shooting will be placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of FDLE’s investigation.

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